latest medical research? Here’s where you find out. Being the book doctors use, it’s dense and comprehensive, and takes a little work from the lay reader. It’s absolutely worth the effort. It’s updated every year and offers not just diagnosis of almost every known medical malady from dandruff through toenail atrophy but also prognosis (how long it’ll last), standard treatment, and short bibliographies for further research. It’s the most used book at Planetree Health Resource Center. (Keep in mind, though, that CMD is a standard reference, very much rooted in AMA-style medicine. Hence you’ll find recommended such therapies as shock treatment and tranquilizers.)