Now the book that doctors have trusted for generations comes home!

The Merck Manual of Medical Information – Second Home Edition     aims to meet the growing demand of the general public for highly detailed, complete, authoritative medical information. The book covers many difficult medical concepts, but it does so in everyday language. The Merck Manual of Medical Information – Second Home Edition will be a useful source of medical information – essential for anyone who needs clarification of a diagnosis, wants a quick reference of a medical term, or would like to communicate more effectively with their healthcare professional.

Written by 200 internationally respected medical professionals, the Merck Manual – Home Edition covers human diseases and disorders - from pregnancy and infancy to adulthood – as well as a detailed discussion of prescription and over-the-counter medications, including use and interactions. Sections contain overview on anatomy and physiology; in depth information on symptoms, diagnoses and treatment options; and detailed illustrations. There are also special sections such as women’s, men’s and children’s health, geriatric care; psychiatry and legal issues.

The 17th edition of The Merck Manual is the culmination of an arduous but rewarding 7-year enterprise. Published in 1999, one hundred years after its first 192-paged compendium, The Merck Manual now fills 2,655 pages and covers countless diseases that were not known 100 years ago. 

Although the knowledge of medicine has grown, the goal of The Merck Manual has not changed-- To provide useful clinical information to practicing physicians, medical students, interns, residents, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care professionals in a concise, complete, and accurate manner.

The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy 17th Edition  continues to cover all the subjects expected in a textbook of internal medicine as well as detailed information on paediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics, gynecology, dermatology, pharmacology, opthalmology, otolaryngology, and a number of special subjects, The Merck Manual quickly provides information that helps practitioners achieve optimal care. The more specialized the practice of medicine becomes, the more important such information becomes.