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Our Company BC Decker, Inc is a growth company serving the informational needs of health care professionals and students. The company is based in Hamilton, Ontario. Our major divisions include:
BC Decker Inc Publisher Our book publishing and marketing division
Decker Periodicals Our journal and newsletter division
Decker Electronic Publishing, Inc. Our electronic media and information services division
Our History In 1981, Brian C. Decker, a respected medical publisher, founded the BC Decker Company in Philadelphia. In 1982, the company established a new headquarters in Ontario followed by a subsidiary in London, England. During the 80's, the company produced text and reference books and gained an international reputation for high-quality products authored by distinguished experts, During the 90's, we built a high quality list of over twenty specialty journals and three electronic products, sold on subscription. Our Mission Our mission is to serve the informational needs of health care professionals and students with high quality products designed to help them practice more effectively.
Our Products Our products are designed to serve the informational needs of physicians, trainees, medical students, dentists, dental auxiliaries, and allied health professionals. We deliver our products in print and electronic formats, including journals, books and CD-ROMs. Each of our products reflects the ongoing commitment we have made to provide excellence in content and design.
Journals and Newsletters We currently publish 10 specialty journals in medicine, dermatology and oncology. Our journals provide high-quality original research as well as practical articles on clinical topics. Many of our journals are the official publication of American, Canadian and International societies.
Books BC Decker continues to publish the ACP Medicine and ACS Surgery book products in multiple print and digital editions.
In 2008 the BC Decker book list was sold to PMPH-USA (People’s Medical Publishing House). Should you wish to place an order for a Decker title other than ACP Medicine or ACS Surgery, please contact:
People's Medical Publishing House USA Tel: 1 800-247-6553 / 419-281-1802 Fax: 419-281-6883 Email: order@bookmasters.com Website: www.pmph-usa.com
Electronic Media We pioneered the concept of Patient Management Problems on CD-ROM and floppy disks. These programs provide challenging cases for physicians to improve their skills and earn CME credits. Each disk provides a case presentation with histories and lab reports, followed by options the physician selects to determine the diagnosis and best course of therapy. Our Guarantee All Decker products are unconditionally guaranteed by our no-risk, money back policy.
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