A Dictionary of Modern Medicine
1991
Review of A Dictionary of Modern Medicine
Sample size: 40
Editorial
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): P.R. Twentyman
Conclusion
The dictionary is a valuable reference but contains some inaccuracies that need to be addressed in future editions.
Supporting Evidence
- The dictionary contains around 12,000 words and terms integral to modern medicine.
- The mean accuracy mark given by colleagues for the checked entries was 6.7.
- Some entries, like those for 'MDR' and 'Tumor suppressor gene', contain major inaccuracies.
- The book is recommended for anyone involved in modern medicine.
Takeaway
This book is like a big word list for doctors, but some of the definitions are wrong, so it's good to double-check them.
Methodology
The reviewer checked 40 entries related to cancer biology and asked colleagues to rate them for accuracy.
Potential Biases
There is an American bias in the entries, but it is not overly pronounced.
Limitations
Some entries contain major inaccuracies that were not rigorously checked.
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