The Oxford Illustrated Companion to Medicine
Editors: Stephen Lock, John Last and George Dunea
This is more of an interesting read rather than a textbook and as such is not an essential reference text. It is an A-Z (though by no means comprehensive) of topics either of interest or importance to the practice of medicine. In essence this is more of a popular science book, which is of interest to the general public as well as medics.
However, don’t dismiss this book - it is an amazing collection of interesting information, biographies and historical background. The beginning of the book contains a substantial list of well known and many highly regarded contributors and there are plenty of illustrations.
This book is ideal for a doctor who likes books, historical background and enjoys reading for pleasure. Even better, it is a pleasure just to dip in and read pages at random. In truth it would be an ideal present for the doctor who fits in to these categories.
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| 2001
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| ISBN: 0-19-262950-6
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