The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook: Third Home Edition [Unabridged] [Hardcover]

Robert Porter (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 13, 2009 | Series: Merck Manual of Medical Information Home Edition

This comprehensive medical resource, The Merck Manual - - Third Home Edition, extensively covers health care for newborns, the elderly, and everyone in between.  The new Third Home Edition provides the same authoritative information doctors have relied on in The Merck Manual, for more than a century, in easy-to-understand, everyday language.  Previous editions have sold more than 3 million copies.

Written by more than 200 internationally respected medical experts, this new edition of the world's bestselling reference presents in-depth information for medical situations, including:

Aging

Gynecological Disorders

Heart disease

Digestive disorders

Cancer

Nutrition problems

AIDS

Hormonal problems

Infections and immunizations

Neurological Disorders

Pediatric Disorders

Men's, women's and children's health issues

Mental health disorders

Accidents and injuries

Care for the dying

 

And much more...

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In 1997, Merck introduced their first medical manual intended for a general audience, rather than health professionals. In this third edition, they address a readership that "now has access to a depth and breadth of medical information" but who still need an accessible "starting point." An editorial board of 207 medical experts contributes to this comprehensive overview of medical practice today, with a special focus on geriatric medicine (including a chapter devoted to enhancing the quality of end-of-life care for patient, care-giver, friends and family). Three chapters of a 30-chapter look at children's health issues cover the care of newborns. Elsewhere, Porter and company urge patients to become proactive in their health care, suggesting ways to prepare for a first appointment with a new doctor and scattering practical tips throughout on issues like drug use during pregnancy and contraindication. Charts and illustrations aid the book's accessibility, making it Merck's most authoritative and easy-to-read home medical guide yet.
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Written by more than 200 internationally respected medical experts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2500 pages
• Publisher: Merck; New edition (October 13, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0911910301
• ISBN-13: 978-0911910308
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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More About the Author

Rob earned his MD from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA and completed an Emergency Medicine residency at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. Rob is board certified in Emergency Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Since 1983, he has held a variety of clinical and teaching appointments in the Philadelphia area, most recently at Albert Einstein Medical Center and Thomas Jefferson University. He currently works for Merck, where he is editor-in-chief of The Merck Manuals.

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value and so easy to read, November 13, 2009

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This review is from: The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook: Third Home Edition (Hardcover)

What a great value and so easy to read! I bought the mayo clinic guide and was disappointed with how obtuse the medical explanations were.
I'm no doctor! I just want to know what my kids are sick with!
So I returned it and decided to go with the new Merck Manual.
In addition to a great price, it was actually easy to read. I won't make that mistake twice, that's for sure.

I can't recommend this Health Book enough, especially to parents anxious about their kids health.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MUST HAVE HEALTH HANDBOOK, November 15, 2009

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This review is from: The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook: Third Home Edition (Hardcover)

Merck's Home Health Handbook is written in everyday easy-to-understand language and provides information on health care for children and adults.
It covers all types of illnesses,explains the symptoms,treatments and prevention.
Great value - highly recommended.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Handbook, November 14, 2009

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Country Gal - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook: Third Home Edition (Hardcover)

I have been looking for a Home health guide for a while now. I have been using the Mayo Clinic one and have found it to be very difficult to find the information that I am looking for and to understand it as well. So I was very pleased when I came across the Merck manual. It is very easy to understand and has a wealth of information.