Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary [Hardcover]

Clayton L. Thomas (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0803601956 | ISBN-13: 978-0803601956 | Publication Date: February 1997 | Edition: 18th

Taber's now includes full-color images: 560 detailed illustrations, consisting of 377 beautiful full-color images and 183 precise two-color drawings. Each full-color image supports and is referenced back to a Taber's term. Unlike other dictionaries, Taber's illustrations and tables are cross-referenced from their entries. From accurate anatomical drawings and crystal-clear photographs, to radiologic images and color plates and slides -- all the illustrations bring the outstanding definitions in Taber's 18th edition to life!

The new 18th edition of Taber's defines more terms than any other health science dictionary. With approximately 55,000 terms in -- all including more than 2,1OO New terms -- Taber's 18th is the most comprehensive health science dictionary available today. Each term was carefully reviewed by a distinguished team of Health Professions and Nursing consultants to ensure that Taber's keeps pace with the rapidly changing health care environment.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The features you like best about Taber's--the most terms, its portability, and the comprehensive appendices--are now all available in an interactive Cd-ROM package. Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary CD-ROM Multimedia gives you the excellence you have come to expect from Taber's.

Minimum system requirements for WIN: 386/33 or better; Windows 3.1 or later; 3 MB hard disk space; 8 MB of RAM; SVGA 256 color monitor; 2X CD- ROM; 8-bit audio (sound card required)

Minimum system requirements for MAC: 68030 processor (Power PC recommended); Mac OS 7.0 or later; 3 MB hard disk space; 8 MB of RAM; SVGA 256 color monitor; 2X CD-ROM; 8-bit audio (sound card required); QuickTime required for video playback

KEY FEATURES:

features available in the CD- ROM:
*Powerful search engine helps users find definitions of medical words and phrases or locate specific information within an entry quickly and easily
*Useful hypertext links within entries allow users to access other relevant entries and illustrations, vidoes, tables, or appendices with just a click of the mouse
*Bookmark feature allows users to customize the program by "marking" entries and appendices that they refer to frequently, making Taber's a personalized reference tool
*Copy-and paste function allows users to move information into other documents
*Zoom-and-pan viewing allows close-up inspection of all the high-quality images; also table headers can be locked to make scrolling through and searching in tables easier
*Audio pronunciations are given for many words and word elements
*Videos show clinically important procedures, concepts, and anatomical explorations --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2439 pages
• Publisher: F a Davis Co; 18th edition (February 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803601956
• ISBN-13: 978-0803601956
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,260,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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158 of 162 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Medical Dictionary., October 3, 2000

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Rheumor (New Orelans) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (18th ed) (Hardcover)

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.

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best medical dictionary for practical use, March 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (18th ed) (Hardcover)

I continue to use this book, after 5 years in private practice. It is fast, concise and still amazes me at its depth.

I've just recommended it to my brother who is begining his EMT training.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best medical reference for court reporters, December 31, 1998

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[e-mail] (North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (Hardcover)

I find Taber's to be the most comprehensive and accurate medical reference and recommend it to the students in my court reporting course. We also use it in our court reporting office.