Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition (Thumb Index Version) [Hardcover]

Donald Venes (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 18, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0803615590 | ISBN-13: 978-0803615595 | Edition: 21

To thrive in the ever-changing world of health care, you need a respected, trusted, and cutting-edge, cyclopedic resource. In hand, online, or on a mobile device, turn to Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition, anytime, anywhere! Taber's 21 is today's most comprehensive health science dictionary. Under the editorial direction of Donald Venes, MD, MSJ, a team of expert consulting editors and consultants, representing every branch of health care, worked with the Taber's in-house editorial staff to ensure that the content reflects the state of the art.

Cyclopedic entries that offer more than just definitions. More than 60,000 reader-friendly definitions, including 3,000 brand-new terms and 7,000 revised terms. Over 1,000 full-color illustrations in the book and DVD combined. More than 600 Patient Care Statements. Caution Statements with new, easy-to-find icon. Dozens of Allied Health and Nursing Appendices.

Every print copy of Taber's 21 features the Taber'sPlus DVD. This multimedia toolkit offers a wealth of interactive activities, clinical tools, and resources including Taber's World Tour, an exploration of the dictionary's many features. Explore through sight & sound 1,000 images and hundreds of terms with their definitions and pronunciations. Taber's Audio Clear and precise pronunciations for 30,000 terms.

Brain Teasers Word-building activities and games. Twelve appendices, including valuable clinical resources. Taber's Online powered by Unbound Medicine® PC and Mac access to the complete contents of the print version. FREE one-year subscription. Taber's Mobile Powered by Skyscape® PDA, web, and wireless access to the complete contents of the print version. FREE one-year download. For Instructors Upon Adoption Testbank with more than 1,100 questions, with rationales, organized by body systems. FREE Bookmarks for all of your students Taber's Cyclopedic Tutorial Image Bank For Students and Practitioners No fee. No password. No registration. More than 30 nursing animations. Clinical procedure videos and animations. So much more!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2880 pages
• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company; 21 edition (February 18, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803615590
• ISBN-13: 978-0803615595
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.7 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best medical dictionary ever., May 15, 2010

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R. L. Anderson (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition (Thumb Index Version) (Hardcover)

This is the BEST medical dictionary I have used. I have been doing medical transcription for 8 years and this is the only dictionary I use now. In the beginning, I tried other dictionaries but this one was far superior to any of the others. I haven't even gotten around to using the CD that came with this dictionary because the book itself serves my needs. Many entries are cross referenced and a lot of entries offer clinical information, such as how the condition is diagnosed and how to treat it, which comes in handy when trying to decipher a medication or a lab test that goes with a certain condition. I highly recommend this medical dictionary and will always have one as long as I am transcribing.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointed, February 20, 2011

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Lisa Jo Brewer (Perry, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Package of Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary Thumb-indexed Version+ Taber'sPlus DVD + Taber's Electronic, Version 4.0 on DVD (Hardcover)

As a nursing student, I thought this book would be a great help...it isn't. The few basic definitions I've needed so far aren't listed. I've had to use Wikipedia, which is really sad when I have a "medical dictionary" sitting in front of me. I really wish I'd gone with the Mosby's. It might be helpful in advanced settings, but not educational. Also, the print is small and difficult to read...even for a person with normal vision. Save your money and go with another brand.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, September 30, 2010

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margaret - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition (Thumb Index Version) (Hardcover)

I was disappointed with Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionay 21st ed. (thumb index version + CD). When I tried looking up items on the CD for audio pronunciation, they weren't in the dictionary and vice versa! Example: "Epihyal" is in the audio pronunciation guide, but not in the dictionary. I can pronounce it now, but I don't know the definition of "epihyal". The nice part of this is the Latin appendices and the Greek alphabet (which comes from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet, alpha and beta).

The seller gave me extremely good service in shipping out my order promptly; I was just disappointed with the item itself. I will keep it anyway. I hope Taber's improves the next edition.