The sixth edition of The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine is a timely, comprehensive resource for consumers interested in health information. It is a brand-new edition. GEM6 covers over 2050 topics on diseases and disorders, tests, treatments, therapies, and pharmaceuticals. Topics include adult ADHD, allergies, chlamydia, Clostridioides difficile, diabetes, gene editing, infectious mononucleosis, medical marijuana, opioid epidemic, vaccination, and vaping and e-cigarettes.

The set follows the standards of the Gale Encyclopedia of … Health Series that is well-known by librarians.