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Medical textbook

The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, referred to as The Merck Manual,
is the world's best selling medical textbook, and the oldest continuously published English language medical textbook. First published in 1899, the current print edition of the book, the 20th Edition, was published in 2018. In 2014, Merck decided to move The Merck Manual to digital only, online publication, available in both professional and consumer versions; this decision was reversed in 2017, with the publication of the 20th edition the following year. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy is one of several medical textbooks, collectively known as The Merck Manuals, which are published by Merck Publishing, a subsidiary of the pharmaceutical company Merck Co., Inc. in the United States and Canada, and MSD (as The MSD Manuals) in other countries in the world. Merck also formerly published The Merck Index, An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals.

K1. Cardiovascular Disorders
2. Clinical Pharmacology
3. Critical Care Medicine
4. Dental Disorders
5. Dermatological Disorders
6. Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders
7. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
8. Eye Disorders
9. Gastrointestinal Disorders
10. Genitourinary Disorders
11. Geriatrics
12. Gynecology and Obstetrics
13. Hematology and Oncology
14. Hepatic and Biliary Disorders
15. Immunology; Allergic Disorders
16. Infectious Diseases
17. Injuries; Poisoning
18. Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
19. Neurologic Disorders
20. Nutritional Disorders
21. Pediatrics
22. Psychiatric Disorders
23. Pulmonary Disorders
24. Special Subjects

The Merck Manual was listed in the 2003 Brandon Hill "Selected List of Books and Journals for the Small Medical Library" as a recommended medical textbook for diagnosis, geriatrics, and patient education. The Merck Manuals were awarded five 2015 eHealthcare Leadership Awards including a Gold Award for Best Healthcare Content for Professionals, and a Distinction Award: Best Overall Healthcare Site, Consumer at the nineteenth annual Healthcare Internet Conference held in November 2015 in Orlando, Florida. Merck Publishing offers resources for "The Merck Manual Award" provided annually to outstanding medical students. The qualifications for the award are determined by each medical school. Medical schools that give this award include University of North Carolina School of Medicine, University of Central Florida School of Medicine and the University of Illinois School of Medicine.

First published in 1990, sections of The Merck Manual were made into a separate volume dealing with diseases and management of illnesses in the elderly. It has gone through three print editions, the last version published in 2000. Since the transition of The Merck Manual in 2015 to a web only based version, the Manual of Geriatrics is accessible through the Professional and Consumer portals of the online text. A search engine on the Merck Manual site allows searches limited to the contents of The Merck Manual of Geriatrics.

The Merck Manual of Patient Symptoms is a concise, pocket size reference guide intended for medical students and allied health care professionals in training. It covers symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

The Merck Manual of Medical Information – Home Edition was published in 1997 and was a re edited version of the Professional version using less technical language intended for patients, caregivers and people interested in medical topics without training in health fields. This edition sold over 2 million copies. The Second Home Edition was released in 2003, and the third edition was published in 2009 as The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook, and sold over 4 million copies. Since 2015 the Consumer version content is available only via the online Merck Manual website. A condensed consumer oriented version was published at The Merck Manual Go To Home Guide for Symptoms in 2013.

A consumer version of The Merck Manual of Geriatrics was released in print in 2004 as The Merck Manual of Health & Aging, which included information on aging and the care of older people in non technical language for the public. The content was incorporated into the Consumer version of the online Merck Manual in 2015.

The Merck Veterinary Manual has been published since 1955 for professional veterinarians and other professionals in the veterinary field. It is the most widely used veterinary medicine textbook. It is still published in a print version and the 11th edition is scheduled for release on July 12, 2016. The Merck Veterinary Manual has been translated into seven languages, including Croatian, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish. It is also available as a mobile app in both iOS and Android platforms, as well as an online version.

A consumer version written in non technical language as a joint publication between Merck and Merial released as the Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health (Home Edition) was first published in 2007. A consumer oriented version of the Merck Veterinary Manual is available online as the Pet Health Edition.