Merck Manuals

The Merck Manuals (outside the U.S. and Canada: MSD Manuals) are medical references published by the American pharmaceutical companyMerck & Co. (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada), that cover a wide range of medical topics, including disorders, tests, diagnoses, and drugs. The manuals have been published since 1899, when Merck & Co. was still a subsidiary of the German company Merck.

These manuals were originally developed in book form, but have been updated and converted to digital formats, including websites and mobile apps. Digital versions also include audio, 3D models, and animations.^[3]

The first Merck Manual, Merck's Manual of the Materia Medica (1899), was a small reference book that became widely used by the 1980s. It had also become the world's best-selling medical text. Since then, several manuals have been produced, and are regularly updated. The titles include:^[4]

• The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, commonly called The Merck Manual. This is the descendant of the 1899 book.
• The Merck Manual—Home Health Handbook is a consumer edition, introduced in 1997. An updated third edition was released in 2009.
• The Merck Manual of Patient Symptoms was a small printed reference summary of symptoms intended for medical students, physician assistants, and the like.
• The Merck Veterinary Manual, introduced in 1955, covers animal health care.
• The Merck Manual for Pet Health is a consumer, or pet owner, edition.
• The Merck Manual of Geriatrics was introduced in 1990, focusing on health care for older patients.
• The Merck Manual of Health & Aging is a consumer edition.

Los manuales de salud humana se convirtieron a formato web en 2015 y se encuentran alojados en MerckManuals.com en EE. UU. y Canadá, y en MSDManuals.com en el resto del mundo. Estos sitios incluyen dos versiones adaptadas para consumidores y profesionales de la salud , respectivamente. Los manuales están disponibles en línea en 16 idiomas. ^{[ 5 ] [ 6 ]} Los manuales de salud animal se convirtieron a formato web en 2002 y se encuentran alojados en MerckVetManual.com (fuera de EE. UU. y Canadá, en MSDVetManual.com). ^{[ 7 ]}

• El Índice Merck es un producto relacionado dirigido a químicos ; publicado originalmente en 1889, es anterior al Manual Merck . ^{[ 4 ]} Actualmente lo produce la Real Sociedad de Química .

• Los manuales Merck , Estados Unidos y Canadá (en inglés y español)
• Los manuales de MSD , disponibles en todo el mundo.
• Los Manuales MSD ( chino :默沙东诊疗手册; pinyin : Mòshādōng Zhěnliáo Shǒucè ), mundial (en chino)