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Volume 1
The Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat
The Eyes
The Integumentary System
The Nervous System
The Musculoskeletal System
Pain and Pain Management
Volume Index
Volume 2
The Cardiovascular System
The Blood and Lymph
The Pulmonary System
The Immune System and Allergies
Infectious Diseases
Cancer
Volume Index
Volume 3
The Gastrointestinal System
The Endocrine System
The Urinary System
The Reproductive System
Psychiatric Disorders and Psychologic Conditions
Volume Index
Volume 4
Preventive Medicine
Alternative and Complementary Approaches
Genetics and Molecular Medicine
Drugs
Nutrition and Diet
Fitness: Exercise and Health
Human Relations
Surgery
Lifestyle Variables: Smoking and Obesity
Substance Abuse
Emergency and First Aid
Appendixes:
I. Vital Signs
II. Advance Directives
III. Glossary of Medical Terms
IV. Abbreviations and Symbols
V. Medical Specialties and Allied Health Fields
VI. Resources
VII. Biographies of Notable Personalities
VIII. Diagnostic Imaging Procedures
IX. Family Medical Tree
X. Immunization and Routine Examination
Schedules
XI. Modern Medicine Timeline
XII. Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine
Selected Bibliography and Further Reading
Series Index: Volumes 1–The Facts On File Encyclopedia of Health and Medicine in Four Volumes