A. J. C. (Bibliocrates) reviewed on 11/7/2007 + 252 more book reviews

This book clearly illustrates why one should avoid certain medical abbreviations, with examples of dangerous abbreviations, the problem term, the reason, and the suggested term. Many medical abbreviations, while convenient to use, have multiple meanings and can lead to a miscommunication, which can be fatal in the medical field. This book has chapters on symbols and numbers, tables and lists, a cross-referenced list of generic and brand name drugs, normal laboratory values, in addition to lettered abbreviations and acronyms, a valuable resource for anyone working in the medical field or with medical records.

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