Best Clinical Guide for Your Family and Your Doctor
Best Clinical Guide for Your Family and Your Doctor

Author: Dr. Onyechela Ogbonna

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2012-04-25

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 1468588060

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This is a quick guide to help for medical and non-medical personnel at the point of need in hospitals, clinics, and home settings. It has clinical case scenarios, questions, and answers. It includes a plan of action based on differential diagnoses at the point of need to help guide you during critical moments. This powerful medical reference note reminds doctors of the different diagnoses to consider and a plan for acute situations when a life is danger or the doctor is alone. When it is nighttime and there are no support specialists, or there is no time to open a large medical book or search the Internet, he still needs to act to save a life. This family health protection guide teaches how to understand when our beloved spouse, grandparents, children, or friends are not feeling well and how we can help them. It explains the causes of common health problems such as chest pain, headaches, slurred speech, and difficulty breathing. It offers helpful lifesaving actions. The book encourages healthy living advice, such as regular exercise, healthy diet, alcohol and smoking cessation, age appropriate vaccinations, mammograms, and other important health topics.

25 Medical Tests Your Doctor Should Tell You About...and 15 You Can Do Yourself
25 Medical Tests Your Doctor Should Tell You About...and 15 You Can Do Yourself

Author: Deborah Mitchell

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks

Published: 2009-12-29

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 142998869X

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25 MEDICAL TESTS YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD TELL YOU ABOUT ...and 15 You Can Do Yourself is an easy-to-use, up-to-date, A-to-Z guide that is a must-have reference book for any home library. This compact guide will give families the basic information they need in the most everyday medical situations, and allow readers to approach doctor visits not with fear, but with the confidence of an informed patient. Author Deborah Mitchell has provided the essential information about both common and uncommon medical testings, and the key information required for understanding, including: • Simple screenings that could save your life • Specialized tests for every member of your family • How to tell if the risks of a test outweigh the benefits. • Tips on choosing the best home testing kits • The latest in prevention and diagnosis of common medical conditions • The best way to prepare for tests and how to interpret the results The book includes basic facts about conditions and diseases such as cancers, asthma, bronchitis, high cholesterol and many others.

Start Your Own Medical Practice
Start Your Own Medical Practice

Author: Marlene M. Coleman

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2006-12-01

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 157248795X

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After years of school and maybe even after some years of practice, you are ready to do it on your own. Running a profitable business takes more than just being a great doctor. Start Your Own Medical Practice provides you with the knowledge to be both a great doctor and a successful business owner. Whether you are looking to open a single practice office or wanting to go into partnership with other colleagues, picking the right location, hiring the right support staff and taking care of all the finances are not easy tasks. With help from Start Your Own Medical Practice, you can be sure you are making the best decisions for success. Don't let a wrong choice slow down your progress. Find advice to: --Create a Business Plan --Manage the Office --Raise Capital --Bill Your Patients --Market Your Practice --Build a Patient Base --Prevent Malpractice Suits --Keep an Eye on the Goal With checklists, sample letters and doctor's office forms, Start Your Own Medical Practice teaches you all the things they didn't in medical school and gives you the confidence to go out and do it on your own.

Family Practice Guidelines
Family Practice Guidelines

Author: Jill C. Cash, MSN, APN, FNP-BC

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2010-11-18

Total Pages: 835

ISBN-13: 0826118135

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Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title! "This is a wonderful book for both novice and experienced physician assistants and nurse practitioners. This latest edition will see frequent use in your daily practice."Score: 100, 5 stars--Doody's Medical Reviews "This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of primary care disorders in an easy-to-read format and contains invaluable step-by-step instructions for evaluating and managing primary care patients. . . [It] belongs in every NP and PA's reference library. I highly recommend this wonderful textbook." Maria T. Leik, MSN, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, GNP-BC President, National ARNP Services, Inc. "Family Practice Guidelines is an excellent resource for the busy clinician. It offers succinct, comprehensive information in an easy format that is particularly useful for quick reference. This text is useful for general practice settings as well as specialty care." Anne Moore, APN; WHNP/ANP-BC; FAANP Vanderbilt University The second edition of Family Practice Guidelines is a comprehensive resource for clinicians, presenting current national standard of care guidelines for practice, in addition to select 2011 guidelines. This clinical reference features detailed physical examination and diagnostic testing, information on health promotion, guidelines of care, dietary information, national resources for patient use, and patient education handouts all in one resource. This revised edition features guidelines for 246 disorders, each containing clearly outlined considerations for pediatric, pregnant, and geriatric patients. It also presents 18 procedures commonly performed in the clinical setting, including bedside cystometry, hernia reduction, neurological examination, and more. Patient Teaching Guides are also provided, and are designed to be given directly to patients as take home teaching supplements. Additionally, the book contains four appendices with guidelines on normal lab values, procedures, sexual maturity stages, and teeth. New to this Edition: Select 2011 guidelines Over 17 new protocols including: ADD/ADHD, Menopause, Migraine, Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults, Obesity/Gastric Bypass, and more Completely updated Patient Teaching Guides, including a new entry on Anticoagulation Therapy for Patients with AFib, to tear out and send home with patients Addition of consultation and referral recommendations New chapter presenting Pain Management Guidelines for acute and chronic pain Completely updated national treatment guidelines

Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide
Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide

Author: Harvard Medical School

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 1316

ISBN-13: 9780684863733

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An accessible guide to family health care discusses drug interactions, symptoms, first aid, and how to choose a family doctor, including a new research about hormone therapy and heart surgery.

The American Medical Association Guide to Your Family's Symptoms
The American Medical Association Guide to Your Family's Symptoms

Author: American Medical Association

Publisher: Random House (NY)

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780679741282

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You've got a nagging headache -- is it simple stress something more serious? Your little girl is listless and irritable -- do you need to rush her to the pediatrician? You'll find the answers in The American Medical Association Guide to Your Family's Symptoms, an easy-to-use guide to understanding both common and unusual symptoms of men, women, and children. Unique at-a-glance charts with simple yes-or-no questions will help you analyze hundreds of ailments and recognize when to treat at home, go to the doctor, or rush to the emergency room. This unique guide is -- Simple and easy to use -- Illustrated with clear charts and drawings -- Filled with practical home care information and advice on alleviating symptoms -- Reassuring with its comprehensive emergency and first-aid section -- An essential quick reference for problems from birth through adolescence, adulthood, and the later years

The Family Guide to Mental Health Care
The Family Guide to Mental Health Care

Author: Lloyd I. Sederer MD

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2013-04-15

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0393708810

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Advice on Helping Your Loved Ones, from the medical director of the country's largest state mental health system and the mental health editor of The Huffington Post More than fifty million people a year are diagnosed with some form of mental illness. It spares no sex, race, age, ethnicity, or income level. And left untreated, mental disorders can devastate our families and communities. Family members and friends are often the first to realize when someone has a problem, but it is hard to know how to help or where to turn. Our mental health “system” can feel like a bewildering and frustrating maze. How can you tell that someone has a mental illness? What are the first and best steps for you to take? Where do you go to find the right care? The Family Guide to Mental Health Care is the first comprehensive print resource for the millions of people who have loved ones suffering from some kind of mental illness. In this book, families can find the answers to their most urgent questions. What medications are helpful and are some as dangerous as I think? Is there a way to navigate privacy laws so I can discuss my adult daughter’s treatment with her doctor? Is my teenager experiencing typical adolescent distress or an illness? From understanding depression, bipolar illness and anxiety to eating and traumatic disorders, schizophrenia, and much more, readers will learn what to do and how to help. Real-life scenarios and authoritative information are written in a compassionate, reader-friendly way, including checklists to bring to a doctor’s appointment so you can ask the right questions. For readers who fear they will never see the light at the end of the tunnel, this book gives hope and a path forward. As one of the nation’s leading voices on quality care in mental health, Dr. Lloyd Sederer has played a singular role in advancing services for those with mental illness. Now, the wealth of his expertise and clear guidance is at your disposal. From the first signs of a problem to sorting through the variety of treatment options, you and your family will be able to walk into a doctor’s office know what to do and what to ask.

Before You Call the Doctor
Before You Call the Doctor

Author: Anne Simons

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 1993-03-16

Total Pages: 728

ISBN-13:

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Written in understandable language by a family physician and two experienced health writers and organized for easy reference, this is the first comprehensive guide to providing effective at-home health care. Hundreds of illnesses--from the common (allergies and vomiting) to the most serious (ulcers and AIDS) are covered, in addition to other health concerns, first aid, and more.

American Medical Association Family Medical Guide
American Medical Association Family Medical Guide

Author:

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2011-01-25

Total Pages: 1894

ISBN-13: 1118039742

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The Long-Awaited Revision of the Bestselling Family Health Guide "This completely updated fourth edition of our bestselling health reference is comprehensive, easy to understand, and even more user-friendly than the previous editions. We're excited to provide our patients with an invaluable resource to help them become more involved in their own health care. We think this is a book that belongs on the bookshelf in every home." -AMA President John C. Nelson, MD, MPH The American Medical Association is the nation's premier health authority-an organization that both patients and doctors look to for state-of-the-art medical information and guidance. Now, for the first time in 10 years, the AMA has updated its landmark medical reference-a book that belongs in every home. This new edition of the American Medical Association Family Medical Guide has been thoroughly revised to bring it up to date and make it more accessible than ever before. Opening with a brand-new full-color section that walks you through key health issues, it follows with several new and expanded sections on everything from staying healthy and providing first aid and home care to diagnosing symptoms and treating hundreds of different diseases and disorders. This classic guide is the definitive home health reference for the twenty-first century-an indispensable book to keep you and your loved ones healthy. * Authoritative guidance on hundreds of diseases and the latest tests, treatments, procedures, and drugs * New or greatly expanded coverage of genetic testing, sexuality, learning disabilities, preventive health, infertility, pregnancy and childbirth, substance abuse, home caregiving, and first aid * A host of new and updated features-including full-color spreads on important health topics, Q&A sections, first-person case histories, and newly designed symptoms flowcharts * New chapters on diet and health, exercise and fitness, maintaining a healthy weight, reducing stress, genetics, complementary and alternative medicine, staying safe and preventing violence, cosmetic surgery, and preventive health care * A new section on health issues at various life stages * 64 pages in full color and almost 1,000 illustrations and photographs

The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide
The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide

Author: Donald F. Tapley

Publisher: Crown

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 962

ISBN-13:

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"Now in its third edition and thoroughly updated and redesigned, The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide is the most comprehensive, cutting edge, and convenient health guide. This book can help you and your family live a longer, healthier life." "The third edition includes new information about different treatments for men and women, a guide to alternative therapies and medicines, as well as a complete chart of commonly prescribed drugs. Packed with illustrations and useful information on every stage of human development, The Home Medical Guide weighs the pros and cons of different health insurance plans and explains medical vocabulary in terms a layman can understand. From medical emergencies to everyday health care, the guide can provide you with the information you need in an instant." "Complete with an 8-page color atlas to the human body, dozens of helpful charts, graphs, and tables, a glossary of medical terms, a table of commonly prescribed drugs, a lifelong Family Medical Record, and a complete and easy-to-use index, this third revised edition of The Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide is the medical encyclopedia every family needs: medical awareness is the best medicine of all."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved