American Psychiatric Glossary
The American Psychiatric Glossary is the standard reference for definitions, abbreviations, medication names, and legal terms of interest to mental health professionals. ItAs the most relied upon reference of its kindAthe first place to look for quick, concise yet thorough definitions of unfamiliar... More

The American Heritage Medical Dictionary (American Heritage Dictionary)
New treatments, new tests, and new insights into health and disease have resulted in an unprecedented explosion in medical terminology. The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary provides students, health care professionals, and general consumers interested in medical vocabulary with a comprehensive reference that reflects the most recent developments in medicine and... More

First Do No Harm: Empathy and the Writing of Medical Journal Articles (Studies in American Popular History and Culture)
First Do No Harm is an interdisciplinary study examining how various members of academic physicians organisations have constructed certain images of patients on paper over time. The study pays special attention to the classical concept of pathos, or its modern equivalent, empathy. It analyses the usage of language in describing the patients... More