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The Merck manual home health handbook
Record details
- ISBN: 9780911910308 (hbk.)
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Physical Description:
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xlii, 2,306 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 25 cm. - Edition: [3rd ed.].
- Publisher: Whitehouse Station, NJ : Merck Research Laboratories, 2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Previously published as: The Merck manual of medical information, Home ed. Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A guide for readers -- Understanding medical terms -- Fundamentals -- Drugs -- Digestive disorders -- Liver and gallbladder disorders -- Kidney and urinary tract disorders -- Heart and blood vessel disorders -- Lung and airway disorders -- Bone, joint, and muscle disorders -- Brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders -- Mental health disorders -- Disorders of nutrition and metabolism -- Hormonal disorders -- Blood disorders -- Cancer -- Immune disorders -- Infections -- Skin disorders -- Mouth and dental disorders -- Ear, nose, and throat disorders -- Eye disorders -- Men's health issues -- Women's health issues -- Children's health issues -- Older people's health issues -- Injuries and poisoning -- Special subjects -- Appendixes. Weights and measures ; Common medical tests ; Drug names : generic and trade ; Resources for help and information. |
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| Subject: | Medicine, Popular Medicine, Popular -- Handbooks, manuals, etc Self-care, Health -- Handbooks, manuals, etc Diseases Health |
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- 9 of 10 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Vanderhoof Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderhoof Public Library | 613 MER (Text) | 35193000215139 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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