Fritz Spiegl's Sick Notes: An Alphabetical Browsing-Book of Derivatives, Abbreviations, Mnemonics and Slang for Amusement and Edification of Medics, ... Medics, Nurses, Patients and Hypochondriacs
by Spiegl, Fritz
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1850706271
- ISBN 13
- 9781850706274
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About This Item
The Parthenon Publishing Group . Very Good. 1996. Hard Cover. 1850706271 Colour illustrated boards. No inscription. Photographs / illustrations.184 pages clean and tight.This dictionary is, in the very best sense, a good read.It explains the meanings and derivations of the medical terms, abbreviations, mnemonics, and slang used by doctors, nurses, and health-care professionals publicly and privately. It defines, for instance, the abbreviations doctors use in writing prescriptions and explains the Latin and Greek derivations of medical terms. The author writes clearly and often humorously, not hesitating to voice his personal opinions. He guides his readers through the world of medical language like a good friend-clarifying, cautioning, and teaching with wit and laughter. .
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- Bookseller
- CHARLES BOSSOM (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 141995
- Title
- Fritz Spiegl's Sick Notes: An Alphabetical Browsing-Book of Derivatives, Abbreviations, Mnemonics and Slang for Amusement and Edification of Medics, ... Medics, Nurses, Patients and Hypochondriacs
- Author
- Spiegl, Fritz
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1850706271
- ISBN 13
- 9781850706274
- Publisher
- The Parthenon Publishing Group
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
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