Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide

Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide
Author: Harvard Medical School
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 1316
Release: 2005
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780684863733

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.

Encyclopedia of Family Health

Encyclopedia of Family Health
Author: David B. Jacoby
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2004
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780761474869

An eighteen-volume guide to family health which includes answers to commonly asked medical questions.

Family Health Encyclopedia

Family Health Encyclopedia
Author: Peter Fermie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Families
ISBN: 9781844772728

Written in association with The Royal College of General Practitioners, this encyclopedia will aid in the diagnosis of all common ailments from the common cold to chronic fatigue syndrome. Chapters provide explanations of particular anatomical systems and the illnesses that can affect them.

The British Medical Association Complete Family Health Encyclopedia

The British Medical Association Complete Family Health Encyclopedia
Author: Tony Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1200
Release: 1995
Genre: Health
ISBN: 9780751301618

This is an A-Z reference guide to over 5000 medical terms including symptoms, diseases, drugs and treatments. Since the appearance of the first edition in 1990, significant developments have occured in many areas of medicine. For example, far more internal operations can now be performed by minimally invasive keyhole surgery. Genetic disorders, such as cystic fibrosis, are now understood in far greater depth than before. There has also been a dramatic increase in the number of screening tests for the early detection of diseases.

BMA A-Z Family Medical Encyclopedia

BMA A-Z Family Medical Encyclopedia
Author: Dorling Kindersley
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 816
Release: 2014-11-26
Genre: Medicine, Popular
ISBN: 9780241019528

An A-Z BMA visual guide to over 7,000 medical terms including symptoms, diseases, drugs and treatments This new, revised sixth edition of the BMA's bestselling and definitive medical reference guide brings authoritative and up-to-date medical knowledge into your home. Stay up-to-date with medical advances and advice; from new developments in travel immunizations to the most recent guidelines for antenatal screening and the latest recommendations for breast awareness. Includes 3,000 diseases, disorders, conditions and symptoms, information on diagnosis & treatment, a wide range of drugs & tests, new & established surgical procedures and explanations of medical terms. Using jargon-free language and an easy-to-use A-Z format, 7,000 entries and more than 800 illustrations, this fully revised and updated edition remains the definitive medical reference book for every family.

The American Medical Association Encyclopedia of Medicine

The American Medical Association Encyclopedia of Medicine
Author: Charles B. Clayman
Publisher: Random House (NY)
Total Pages: 1188
Release: 1989
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780394565286

"An A-to-Z reference guide to over 5,000 medical terms including symptoms, diseases, drugs and treatments"--Jacket subtitle.

Encyclopedia of Family Health

Encyclopedia of Family Health
Author: Martha Craft-Rosenberg
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 1463
Release: 2011-01-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1506338232

What is unique about the process in the discussion of healthcare and interventions to use when working with families? What assessment tools provide guidance for healthcare providers as they determine interventions for families in their care? What are the changing dimensions of contemporary family life, and what impact do those dimensions have on health promotion for families? How is family healthcare changing in terms of practices, delivery systems, costs and insurance coverage? Students are able to explore these questions and more in the Encyclopedia of Family Health. Approximately 350 signed articles written by experts from such varied fields as health and nursing, social and behavioral sciences, and policy provide authoritative, cross-disciplinary coverage. Entries examine theory, research and policy as they relate to family practice in a manner that is accessible and jargon-free. From ′Adolescent Suicide′ and ′Alternative Therapies′ to ′Visitation during Hospitalization′ and ′Weight Problems and Genetics′, this work provides coverage of a variety of issues within a family context. The Encyclopedia of Family Health provides a comprehensive summary of theory, research, practice, and policy on family health and wellness promotion for students and researchers.