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| Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary with CD-ROM | 
 enlarge | Author: Dorland
Publisher: Saunders
Discount Category: Book
Selling Price: $49.95
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Customer Ratings:  38 comments
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 31
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 2208
Shipping Weight (pounds): 9.6
Dimensions (inch): 11.2 x 8.7 x 2.4
ISBN: 141602364X
Dewey Decimal Number: 610.3
EAN: 9781416023647
Publication Date: May 17, 2007
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 Keep informed about your own issues! December 13, 2008
The medical dictionary was a purchase made after my old one was worn to the nub! It gets frequent use on an almost daily basis, checking out specific medical conditions and health problems. My husband keeps it at his side for quick reference when needed. It was a good buy.
Can we give ten stars? October 23, 2008
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If you need to invest in a very good medical dictionary; you got it right here. I received mine yesterday and my co-workers were very interested in it. One of them actually ordered the dictionary immediately when she saw mine. Yes, it is a big book and not one you would like to walk around with casually. However, at over 124,000 entries and free online access to more words, spell-checker, over 35,000 audio recordings and more; size does not really matter it's the content and remember it is illustrated so there are many interested pictures. Unlike other medical dictionary Dorland's has definitions from the beginning of the book to end. Every space is taken up to give you more for your money, and it does not stop there as mentioned before because the book also comes with a CD. Definately a good reference book for the office or home. Very happy with my purchase. I did not get mine from Amazon, I got it at another discounted outlet for less. I still say that Amazon has the best prices overall.
 great dictionary/HORRIBLE web site March 6, 2008
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great dictionary. web site basically does not work - unless you want to stay up and wait - sometimes literally for 2-3 minutes for each page to download. (i have university/hospital network).
dictionary fine, website and cd not --updated this review February 3, 2008
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note: this part of the review was written when I first purchased the text, some of my happier thoughts can be found further down in the review...
I'm pleased with the dictionary, but I can use the dictionary in the library where I study. I purchased the dictionary so I could reference it while at home, etc. But I was motivated to buy it based on the included CD and the internet access. Both very disappointing. As a student I cannot carry the dictionary with me wherever I go, even if I would like to do so. The online access is dreadfully slow. When you type in a word (most of the time the website won't load within 60seconds and I give up) even if there is an exact match it doesn't take you to that screen, just to a screen with the word--which you then have to click to get to the final destination--what's the point in that?
As for the CD, it's not working right now, but that's a problem with my computer. I had hoped that either the CD or the website would be easy to use. I just noticed that it says on the label "single user version." That means that every single time you want to use the dictionary on your computer the CD has to be in the drive. I ask again, what's the point in that? Some lightweight laptops don't even have CD drives currently. Why should I need to carry the CD everywhere as well---I wanted a program I could install--that's what I was lead to believe I was purchasing. Not too mention the program is load and slow when it must be run from a CD drive--that's why people install programs.
I have a Merriam Webster Dictionary--which after about 6 years I discovered the CD in the back cover. It works like a dream. I installed the program once, and whenver I want to look up a work, I click an icon, and a simple and efficient program (what else do you want in a dictionary) opens and I can look up words rapidly.
Don't let this mislead you---I enjoy the print version. That is what is advertised. But there are copies of those all over the library where I spend my time, and I was hoping that access to the extras would be worth me buying my own copy. Just wish they lived up to the standards.
that was written early in 2008 -- here's some more of my thoughts in Nov 2008-- I tried to move the rating from 3 to 4 stars, it probably does not really matter...but I tried:
I believe I previously gave this a lower ranking because I was pretty disappointed in the CD that accompanies the dictionary. I still feel that way about the CD.
However, I wanted to add that in the second year of medical school when you spend much more time studying specific disease processes instead of the basic sciences this book has been invaluable. I use it daily. When one professor says one thing and another says something different -- I go to this book. Internet sources are helpful, but I think this book is great. Anytime I have a question I turn to this reference. When is it vaginosis rather than vaginitis -- this book will tell you. Did you know that touching the tip of your nose with your tongue is known as the "Gorlin sign" -- neither did I until I saw the picture in the section on "signs." The pictures are great in this one. I've used Stedman's medical dictionary some as well, but I find myself missing the pictures. That one might be handy if you wanted to carry it around with you -- this is a big text. Don't get it unless you can leave it in an area where you are going to use it. It's too big to carry around school. But that is also one of its strengths -- it is built solid, feels good, smells nice.
One thing that takes some adjustment: things are often listed in categories (the sign example I mentioned above). So if you want to find out about Marfan syndrome -- it's not under "Marfan" it's in a special section of "syndromes" -- so you need to know ahead of time if you are looking for a disease, or a syndrome, or a sickness, or a sign, or a symptom, etc. That can be confusing, and make a few things hard to find at first. Or you may get where you think you need to be and you see the dictionary is sending you elsewhere.
In the end, I use this daily for my studies in my second year of school. It is also the reference found throughout the medical library, which was my original influence for picking this one.
Excellent Medical Reference December 21, 2007
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My wife and I purchased this book as a graduation present for our daughter who recently graduated from the University of Hawaii School of Medicine, Masters in Speech Pathology program. She loved the book and keeps it in her office for quick reference. She found it immensely helpful and easier to access than the internet. lol
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