The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

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2nd Edition 1st Edition

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Gale

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6

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2020

ISBN13

9780028666570

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9th Grade - College Senior

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The sixth edition of\xa0The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine\xa0is a timely, comprehensive resource for consumers interested in health information. It is a brand-new edition. GEM6 covers over 2050 topics on diseases and disorders, tests, treatments, therapies, and pharmaceuticals.\xa0Topics include adult ADHD, allergies, chlamydia, Clostridioides difficile, diabetes, gene editing, infectious mononucleosis, medical marijuana, opioid epidemic, vaccination, and vaping and e-cigarettes.
The set follows the standards of the Gale Encyclopedia of ... Health Series that is well-known by librarians.
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Advisory board consisting of subject matter experts.

Over 2,050 entries. Examples: Chlamydia, Epinephrine auto-injection, Ischemia, Powassan disease, Stroke, and Vaccines.

Over 800 full-color photos, illustrations, graphs, maps.

Abundant see-references to help readers make connections to entries.

Sidebars that highlight prominent figures and pivotal moments in medicine.

An appendix of key organizations.

A glossary of terms (compiled of the entry-specific Key Terms lists).

A general index to offer access to places, subjects, titles, and proper names mentioned within the text.

A timeline of innovations and discoveries in medical history
Abdominal ultrasound.
Abdominal wall defects.
Abortion, partial birth.
Abortion, selective.
Abortion, therapeutic.
Abscess.
Abscess drainage.
Abuse.
Acetaminophen.
Achalasia.
Achondroplasia.
Acid phosphatase test.
Acne.
Acoustic neuroma.
Acrocyanosis.
Acromegaly and gigantism.
Actinomycosis.
Acupressure.
Acupuncture.
Acute kidney failure.
Acute lymphangitis.
Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Acute stress disorder.
Addiction.
Addison's disease.
Adenoid hyperplasia.
Adenovirus infections.
Adhesions.
Adjustment disorders.
Admission to the hospital.
Adolescent nutrition.
Adrenal gland cancer.
Adrenal gland scan.
Adrenal virilism.
Adrenalectomy.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone test.
Adrenoleukodystrophy.
Adult ADHD.
Adult day care.
Adult nutrition.
Adult respiratory distress syndrome.
Advance directives.
Aging.
Agoraphobia.
AIDS/HIV.
Alagille syndrome.
Alanine aminotransferase test.
Albinism.
Alcoholism.
Alcohol-related neurologic disease.
Aldolase test.
Aldosterone assay.
Alexander technique.
Alkaline phosphatase test.
Allergic purpura.
Allergic rhinitis.
Allergies.
Allergy tests.
Alopecia.
Alpha1-adrenergic blockers.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test.
Alport syndrome.
Altitude sickness.
Alzheimer's disease.
Amblyopia.
Amebiasis.
Amenorrhea.
Amino acid disorders screening.
Aminoglycosides.
Amnesia.
Amniocentesis.
Amputation.
Amylase tests.
Amyloidosis.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Anabolic steroid use.
Anaerobic infections.
Anal atresia.
Anal cancer.
Anal warts.
Analgesics.
Analgesics, opioid.
Anaphylaxis.
Anatomy.
Anemias.
Anesthesia.
Aneurysmectomy.
Anger management.
Angina.
Angiography.
Angioplasty.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme test.
Animal bite infections.
Ankylosing spondylitis.
Anorectal disorders.
Anorexia nervosa.
Anoscopy.
Anosmia.
Anoxia.
Antacids.
Antenatal testing.
Antepartum testing.
Anthrax.
Anticancer diet.
Antihyperuricemic drugs.
Antiacne drugs.
Anti-aging diet.
Antiandro
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