Product Description

In a world of managed care and rushed appointments, patients often need help obtaining peace of mind regarding their health concerns. Now, from the most trusted name in medical publishing--the source physicians and pharmacists turn to--THE PDR® FAMILY GUIDE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MEDICAL CARE gives you guidance and information at your fingertips. With a comprehensive, alphabetical listing of common and unusual ailments that afflict both children and adults--plus a unique index that matches your signs and symptoms to possible conditions--this is a reassuring home health reference you'll turn to again and again. Inside you'll find:

- Detailed instructions for homecare
- Possible causes of ailments
- When to call your doctor for further care
- Key questions to ask about your condition
- Important criteria for determining when to seek emergency care
- Equipment and procedures you'll encounter in a hospital
- A glossary of vital medical terms
- And much more!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #972004 in Books
• Published on: 1997-09-02
• Released on: 1997-09-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Ingram
A guide to hundreds of medical problems from the publishers of The Physicians' Desk Reference includes detailed instructions for what to do after seeing a doctor, summaries of each problem's causes, symptoms, and treatment, and much more. Original. 75,000 first printing."

From the Back Cover
"THE NEXT BEST THING TO HAVING A FAMILY PHYSICIAN AT HOME. COVERS EVERY IMPORTANT MEDICAL CONCERN IN A PRACTICAL, INFORMATIVE, AND EASY-TO-READ STYLE."
--Steven Brunton, M.D.
Clinical Professor
Department of Family Medicine
University of California-Irvine

"Should be a great asset to any family with concerns over various health problems."
--EDWARD E. WALLACH, M.D.
J. Donald Woodruff Professor of Gynecology
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

"For everyone confused by medical jargon, this book provides simple, easy to understand explanations of specific illnesses, their symptoms, and their treatment . . . Puts you in control of your health and medical care."
--MACE L. ROTHENBERG, M.D.
Associate Professor
The University of Texas Health Science Center at
San Antonio

Customer Reviews

Disappointed in this book
This book is clear, easy to read, and has a good break-down of signs, what to do, when to call the doctor. However, it's lacking in information. The entire reason I own books like this is to have a reference to turn to in the event something is happening to me or my family and to find out what's wrong. Both times I've referred to it, it hasn't contained any information on what my actual issues were (acid reflux causing chest pain and sores in my daughter's mouth being caused by Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease, which is a common viral infection in kids). If you're planning to purchase two medical reference books, make this one of them. But don't buy it if you just want a know-all, end-all medical book, because this is certainly not it.

A great addition to your reference library
this book covers a wide array of common medical problems and issues. It is easy to understand and easy to find what you need.It has step by step instructions,warnings,questions to ask Dr, and recommendations on hundreds of conditions and is a must for every household. There is also a handy "signs and symptoms index " that tells you what may be wrong.