This book provides 500 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts, with extensive cross-referencing to further information. There are also revised entries on adverse drug rections, ageing, anaesthesia, AIDS, asthma, dermatology, eating disorders, information technology, medical education, pain, pneumonia, poisons, sex education and sports medicine. The appendices include an address list of support and professional organisations, first aid procedures, common medical tests and travel medicine. Gordon Macpherson edited "Our NHS - a celebration of 50 years".