Facts on File Encyclopedia of Health and Medicine

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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 1–4

The Facts On File Encyclopedia of Health and Medicine in Four Volumes