A National Health Information Award Winner, this edition of the bestselling medical guide continues the tradition of providing reference content in both printed and online form as a single product. Plus, the purchase of the printed set entitles a school or library to four years of complimentary online access to the Medical Guide's content. Since 1995, this title has had a reputation for providing general readers with the most authoritative yet accessible reference source that helps bridge the gap between medical encyclopedias and dictionaries for professionals and popular self-help guides. The guide is a staple in high school, college, public and medical school libraries. A perfect mix of accessibility and depth, it provides general readers with an authoritative reference. It is an up-to-date and easy-to-use compendium of medical information suitable for student research as well as general readers, including patients and caregivers. Many essay topics are completely new to this edition, and all entries from the previous edition have been evaluated and updated by a panel of Medical Editors to ensure their currency and accuracy, as needed. All cross-references to other relevant entries have been revised, and every bibliography and appendix has been updated. The Medical Journals
list has been expanded to include standard title abbreviations, now serving as a key for users. Updated and new content addresses new treatments, psychology, diseases, and urgent health concerns, including Air Pollution and Mental Illness, Antimicrobial Resistance, COVID-19, Health Equity, the ImmuNexUT Database, Internet-Connected Medical Device Security, Nanotraps, Noncommunicable Diseases, Pharmaceutical Pricing, and much more. Many new special features have been added as well.