Now in its fifth edition, this dictionary should be valuable both as a home medical guide and as an aid for all those working in the medical and allied professions. The entries are up-to-date, clearly laid out, and jargon-free, making the book both accessible and informative. Included are 10,000 clear concise entries covering all the major medical and surgical specialties. The text reflects recent medical advances, including those in genetics, infertility treatment, cancer, imaging techniques, organ transplantation, and the links between BSE and Creutzfeld-Jacob disease, and information is included on the new drugs in clinical use.