Encyclopedia and dictionary of medicine, nursing and allied health

by Benjamin Frank Miller

Alphabetical arrangement of terms and definitions or expanations, intended as authoritative vocabulary for students in the nursing and paramedical sciences. New concepts and developments are emphasized, e.g., individual nursing diagnosis and conceptual models of nursing and related terms. Pronunciation is indicated. Abbreviations, biographical entries, drug trade names, and eponyms are included, among other terms. Use of "Windows" provide valuable insight into topics of interest to health care professionals. Updated appendices of miscellaneous information. Illustrations.