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| Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (Thumb Index) | 
 enlarge | Author: Donald Venes
Publisher: F. A. Davis Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  123 reviews
Sales Rank: 831
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 20 Rev Ind
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Pages: 2788
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.8 x 2.4
ISBN: 0803612079
Dewey Decimal Number: 610.3
EAN: 9780803612075
ASIN: 0803612079
Publication Date: February 14, 2005
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A reference for health care clinicians and students, that takes account of the integration of alternative and complementary approaches into standard western medical care, defining terms relating to herbal remedies and traditional cures from other cultures.
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 Best Medical Dictionary. October 3, 2000
117 out of 120 found this review helpful
I was 'raised' on Stedman's, the usual medical dictionary at my Med School. When I recently bought a Taber's as a gift for a future colleague, I was surprised at the easier 'navigation' possible with Taber's (the tabs are excellent) and I was impressed with the quality & quantity of the illustrations. I believe this is the best choice for both health care providers and consumers.
Indispensable for Professionals, Students, & Laypeople May 4, 2004
91 out of 97 found this review helpful
This dictionary has enough information to be useful for even the most learned medical professional and is still simple enough to use to be accessible to any mildly educated member of society. The dictionary is much more than simply a dictionary. Consisting of the vocabulary section and then some appendices, this 2270-page godsend is chockfull of definitions, examples, full-color diagrams, charts, diagnoses, and more. The preface to the dictionary actually lists all of the features of this cyclopedic dictionary, so I will regurgitate it here:
1. Vocabulary
2. Easy-to-Use Entry Format
3. Alphabetization
4. Eponyms (including biographies of those after whom things were named)
5. Definitions
6.Pronunciations
7.Singular/Plural Forms
8.Etymologies
9.Abbreviations
10. Encyclopedic Entries
11. Illustrations
12. Tables
13. Adjective Forms of Words
14. Cautionary Statements
15. Synonyms (Very helpful!)
16. Cross-References
17. Appendices (Basically all the stuff that doesn't fit well within the dictionary, like medical terminology prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms as well as lots of various classification schemes)
18. Nursing Diagnoses AppendixThe book comes with a trial subscription to Taber's Online. This is my only complaint. Taber's Online does not appear to have received the thorough thought that the printed version did. I found that it was generally unhelpful, but you don't have to pay any extra for it, so I'm not complaining, just commenting. Overall, I would strongly recommend buying the Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary.
A Definitive Medical Dictionary April 3, 2002
51 out of 56 found this review helpful
The Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary is probably the best medical dictionary that you can buy today. It is very definitive in it's defintions and the charts, illustrations, and pictures make this medical dictionary vey fun. Whether you are already a doctor or are a medical student this dictionary is an absolute must. When I started to show an interest in medicine this was my first medical book. Whenever you are watching or reading something that pertains to medicine and something comes up that you are not sure about, this dictionary will solve your problems. I do have one problem with this dictionary, however. The pages are very thin and rip easily. This is not a biggy but is still something that I'm not too crazy about. This medical dictionary is the best of all other medical dictionaries that are out there today. I recommend this to a medical student, a doctor, or anybody that holds and interest in medicine. This dictionary is an absolute must. Be sure to check this dictionary out, it has valuable information. Happy Reading!!!
Great book for non-medical persons too! August 24, 2001
45 out of 47 found this review helpful
Having taken a medical terminology class at the hospital where I work, I quizzed the instructor on a suitable medical dictionary in his opinion that I could use for my daily work needs. He suggested a few including this one. Next day in work, I was about to ask a few of the many people in my department what their preferences were but decided to take a stroll around the cubicles instead. Sure enough, nearly every cubicle I passed, held a copy of this dictionary. After purchasing a copy, I wasn't surprised to see why. The book is very easy to follow and understand so, if you find yourself in need of this subject, I'd definitely recommend Taber's.
 The CD comes with the book is useless June 24, 2001
44 out of 51 found this review helpful
The CD comes with the book cost extra $15. It's not worth. It does not have any feature as cross reference and pronouniciation. Buyers have to go on line for these features and pay for the subscription. If you need features like those buy Webster's Medical Dictionary. They have better CD.
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