First let me say that I used to have the classic AMA Encyclopedia of Medicine for years from 1989 edition, and finally the AMA released a newer book, but it is certainly not as good as the first one and not as good as this ACP Med Guide. Just go to any bookstore and open any page and you'll see what I mean. The AMA hardly has any photos in the text and is not as nearly richly illustrated as the ACP Complete Med Guide.
This book is loaded with so many rich full color photos and illustrations, it is mind boggling.I have worked in the medical field for nearly 10 years and I have never seen some of the photos in this book.
Many photos are close up using electron microscopes that capture spectacular images of cells.I had taken anatomy and physiology I and II in college and never saw an image of a nerveentering a muscle fiber.
There's a ton of images of various diseases that show you for example instantly what a suspicious skin mole might look like.
Every major system in the body is covered exhaustively by diagrams not just showing the anatomy but how the system and each organ work together.
There's a first aid section at the end that illustrates CPR etc.
There's links to relevant websites throughout the text.
Just go browse it at any bookstore.. I could not put it down for two hours!
Well done American College of Physicians and DK publishing!
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The most innovative and authoritative reference to family health and medicine ever produced, the ACP Complete Home Medical Guide gives readers the information needed on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of medical conditions. Focusing on the latest advances in medical science, with a user-friendly approach to ones own health care, this is an unbeatable reference.Consumer reference provides the most up-to-date medical and health information. Includes new information on medications, latest treatment methods and screening guidelines, and the most recent medical developments. Features more than 2,000 illustrations, user-friendly symptom charts, and lists online medical sites.
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Dedicated to enhancing the quality and professionalism in the practice of medicine, American College of Physicians includes more than 115,000 internal medicine physicians and medical students and is the nation's largest medical specialty organization.
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