Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health

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Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health
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1997 edition
AuthorO'Toole, Marie (editor)
LanguageEnglish
Genre Medical, Dictionaries & Terminology
Publisher W. B. Saunders
Publication placeUnited States of America
Media typePrint (hardcover)

The Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health is written for use by students and health care providers including medics, nurses, and paramedics. The entries are alphabetical and compiled with multidisciplinary collaboration. Illustrations and tables were included from the sixth edition. [1] The latest edition is the seventh, which lists over 40,000 terms and was published in 2005. [2]

The book has been reviewed by publications including the American Journal of Occupational Therapy , [3] Gastroenterology Nursing , [4] Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases , [5] Hospitals & Health Networks , [6] and Hospital Topics . [7]

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References

  1. O'Toole, Marie, ed. (1997). Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health (6th ed.). W. B. Saunders. pp. xv–xvi, Preface. ISBN   0-7216-6278-1.
  2. "Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Allied Health -- Revised Reprint, 7th Edition". elsevierhealth.com. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  3. Callan, C. (1983). "Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health". American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 37 (10): 707. doi: 10.5014/ajot.37.10.707 .
  4. "Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health". Gastroenterology Nursing. 15 (6): 258. June 1993. doi:10.1097/00001610-199306000-00012.
  5. Wyman, A. L. (1978). "Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health". Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 37 (6): 581. doi:10.1136/ard.37.6.581-b. PMC   1000304 .
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  7. Michael, M. G.; Reynolds, A. J. (1983). "New Third Edition Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health, by the Late Benjamin F. Miller, M.D., and Claire Brackman Keane, R.N., B.S., M.Ed. Published by W. B. Saunders Co. 1,296 Pages, 185 Illustrations Plus 16 Page Full Color Atlas. Size 6" × 9". Price $14.95". Hospital Topics. 61 (4): 12–23. doi:10.1080/00185868.1983.9948286. PMID   10258672.