Read more about using the Internet and computers to keep better health
records. Here are some suggested titles you may order from amazon.com,
the online discount bookstore:
| Cover | Description | Synopsis, Reviews |
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How
Healthy Is Your Family Tree? : A Complete Guide to
Tracing Your Family's Medical and Behavioral Tree Carol Krause Paperback - 167 pages (January 1995) Simon and Schuster Books; ISBN: 0020441657 |
This user-friendly workbook provides the keys to constructing three different kinds of family trees: a basic version; a medical one, which shows how medical conditions and causes of death can reveal important health risks; and a behavioral family tree--or "genogram"--which chants how patterns of behavior can influence emotional health. |
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Cybermedicine : How Computing Empowers Doctors and
Patients for Better Health Care Warner V. Slack JB Jossey-Bass Publishers; Hardcover - 224 pages 1 Ed edition (May 1997) ISBN:0787903434 |
Cybermedicine
is a passionate plea for the expanded use of computers among both doctors and patients.
The book presents a compelling argument for the use of computers in the initial diagnosis
and assessment of patients, for crucial decisions in the course of treatment, and for use
in self-care, research, prevention of illness, and - above all - patient empowerment. Read a quote from Cybermedicine about computers and patient empowerment. |
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Infomedicine
: A Consumer's Guide to the Latest Medical Research Fred D. Baldwin, Suzanne McInerney Little Brown and Company; Paperback (March 1996) ISBN:0316079103 |
Shows patients how and
where to find up-to-date medical information on any disease or condition, including
guidance for using on-line databases, access to support groups, and tips on getting the
most from managed care.On-line features on the Internet. |
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Health
Online : How to Find Health Information, Support Groups, and Self-Help Communities in
Cyberspace Tom Ferguson, Edward J. Madara Addison-Wesley Pub Co (T); Paperback - 308 pages (March 1996) ISBN:0201409895 |
A leading expert on self-care guides readers through the health resources on all the commercial online services--such as American Online, CompuServe, and Prodigy--as well as on the Internet, World Wide Web, specialized electronic bulletin boards, and databases at the National Institutes of Health. Includes advice on how to start self-care newsgroups. |
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Guide to Medical Tests : Everything You Need to Know About the Tests Your Doctor Prescribes Joseph Stauffer Ph.D., Joseph C. Segen M. D. Paperback - 432 pages 4 edition (December 1997) Facts On File Publications; ISBN: 081603530X |
The Patient's Guide to
Medical Tests alphabetically lists more than 1,000 tests most commonly used by
physicians, hospitals, and commercial labs. An extensive glossary of medical
terms translates professional terminology into accessible language and a
"Comments" section notes any precautions to take when evaluating results as well
as risks to the patients. Each entry includes: A description of the test, Patient preparation, Procedure, The reference range, What abnormal values may signify, and The cost of each test. |
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Complete
Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery (3rd Ed) H. Winter Griffith, Mark Pederson Paperback - 1080 pages 3rd edition (July 1995) Perigee Books; ISBN: 0399519424 |
This is the definitive reference source for diagnosing, understanding and seeking treatment for any illness - from the common cold to life-threatening cancer or heart disease. With up-to-date information on new medical therapies, including drugs and surgeries, this authoritative guide features 2082 signs and symptoms, 520 illnesses and disorders, 171 illustrated surgeries, 23 health appendices, explains causes and risk factors, how to prevent complications or recurrence, diagnostic tests, when to call your doctor, and is surgery necessary? |
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Past Imperfect : How Tracing Your Family Medical History Can Save Your Life by Carol Daus, Jeanne Homer Paperback - 256 pages (February 1999) Santa Monica Pr; ISBN: 1891661035 |
Shows the general reader how to research her or his medical history by constructing their genogram, a simple graph that highlights the illnesses and medical conditions of their relatives.Also included is a glossary of genetic diseases and extensive listings of vital record depositories, libraries and genealogical societies. |