The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 20th Edition
Easy access to the information clinicians need for accurate and effective diagnosis and therapy.
Intended for everyday use
Back by popular demand! The new Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 20th Edition is a must-have for medical students, residents, practicing physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. It has been thoroughly updated and thoughtfully expanded with a new larger trim size to include 40% new and revised content.
What will you get out of this book?
Find the right information easily - Bibliophiles will appreciate the detailed index, page-specific cross references, large trim, and thumb tabs.
Diagnose and treat medical disorders - Deliver the best care to your patients. The all new "Pearls and Pitfalls" shaded boxes highlight noteworthy medical observations and areas of caution.
Digital support - For even more information visit the book’s accompanying free website at www.msdmanuals.com and download mobile apps for iOS and Android from Apple and Google Play Stores.
Addresses current and pressing social issues - Such as school bullying, domestic violence, elder abuse, of injuries caused by mass casualty weapons, including biological and chemical agents.
What’s inside?
- 3,584 pages – the work of a team of more than 350 expert contributors
- More than 300 tables and figures
- New larger trim size 7 3/4 x 9 1/4 to accommodate 40% new content
- 36 completely new chapters
- Key Points summarize the facts at-a-glance
- New Pearls and Pitfalls highlight noteworthy medical info and areas of caution
- Revised and expanded chapters in Cardiovascular, Genitourinary, Gynecologic, Neurologic, Pregnancy, and Infants and Children Pediatrics and trauma section significantly revised and expanded
Nearly 120 years in print
About the author
Robert S. Porter, MD
Dr Porter earned his MD from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA and completed an Emergency Medicine residency at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. Dr Porter is board certified in Emergency Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Since 1983, he has held a variety of clinical and teaching appointments in the Philadelphia area, most recently at Albert Einstein Medical Center and Thomas Jefferson University. He currently works for Merck, where he is editor-in-chief of The Merck Manuals.
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis
and Therapy, 20th Edition
