Black’s Medical Dictionary is neither a textbook of medicine nor
a formulary of therapeutic drugs. The many drugs that are
included are given their generic title as used in the British
Pharmacopoeia. Patients are individuals who react in varying
ways to injuries, diseases and their treatments. Appendix 1
explains some basic first-aid procedures, but patients’ own doctors
are normally the appropriate source for personal medical
advice. The dictionary should, however, help readers to decide
when it would be wise to seek medical advice and subsequently
help them to set such advice in context.
Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, neither
the publishers nor the author can be held responsible for any
consequences if readers use the book for the treatment of themselves
or others.
Acknowledgements
Black's Medical Dictionary
