American Medical Association concise medical encyclopedia

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"Over 3000 medical terms, including symptoms, diseases, tests, treatments, drugs, and surgical procedures, as well as benefits and potential side effects of drugs and treatments. Also covers issues such as bioterrorism, genetic research, robotic surgery, brain imaging, and bionic people; and topics in alternative medicine, nutrition, mental health, and cosmetic surgery."--From source other than the Library of Congress