Joseph C Segen: 3 books
The Doctors' Dictionary, 2nd edition
A medical dictionary written by a doctor for doctors
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2011
I've been collecting material for this book since 1984 (no kidding!). What started off as a small compilation of pathology jargon (nutmeg liver, cobblestoning–colon, Orphan Annie eyes–thyroid), later expanded to encompass imaging (mogul sigh), molecular biology (Northern blot), informatics (WYSIWYG),...
by Joseph C Segen
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2010
It doesn't take a student long to realise how much jargon he or she needs to learn before becoming fluent in MedSpeak. This collection will be especially useful for those beginning their education and training in medicine It is the best (and most complete) book on the market for learning the new language of medicine and was written by a doctor for doctors at all levels
The Dictionary of Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Subjective health care viewed with an objective eye
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2010
Should medical doctors take alternative and complementary approaches to health seriously? Yes and no. Non-traditional health care excels in reducing the risk of western diseases, through diet, exercise and lifestyle modification. It fails, sometimes spectacularly, to help patients once dread diseases...