Human Diseases & Conditions
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an Diseases and Conditions
Reviewed as “…one of the best references on diseases. Students could use this not only for reports but for general reading material as well. Highly recommended!” – The Book Report
This attractive, user-friendly encyclopedia was written for middle school, high school and consumer health readers.
Created by a team of doctors and health education experts, over 450 diseases and conditions are profiled with colourful images, photos, illustrations, plus historical sidebars and fun fact boxes.
Besides the expected details about causes, symptoms, diagnoses and treatments – don’t miss the special features that will fascinate and inform readers. From A – Z, or abscesses to zoonoses – this reference provides case studies of teenagers, celebrities or other patients who have lived with the illness. Lifestyle guidance and prevention where appropriate.
Human Diseases and Conditions has hundreds of easy to read entries, from acne to AIDS, from body ordour to bi-polar disorders plus special interest topics for young adults – eating disorders and sports injuries and puberty.
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Reference, Encyclopedias, Almanacs and Directories
- The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders 4th ed.
- Human Diseases and Conditions 3rd ed.
- Merck Medical Manual
- Philosophy: Sources; Perspectives; and Methodologies
- World Book Encyclopedia