title: Black's Medical Dictionary, 36th edition Black's medical ditionary, 36th edition C W H Havard editor A & C Black 738pp £17.50 0-7136-3208-9.
abstract: The choice of a dictionary involves quite personal preferences and needs for individuals. A good dictionary tends to do more than merely offer an explanation of strange and exotic words or to give the correct spelling for others. Black's is a good example of the sort that can help satisfy the requirements of both the serious enquirer and the interested browser alike.