1000 Questions About Your Pregnancy [Paperback]

Jeffrey Thurston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1997

Jeffrey Thurston, M.D. pulls from his 18 years of Ob/Gyn practice and the delivery of more than 5000 babies to give you quick, reassuring answers.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Dr. Thurston, whom I have known since medical school, has asked and answered 1,000 questions about your pregnancy in a book that is easy to read, comprehensive, and scientifically founded; patients as well as physicians can benefit from his sound advice. --Susan M. Cox, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. I had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Thurston during his years as a medical student at Baylor College of Medicine. Without a doubt, he was one of the finest and brightest students with whom I have had contact during my many years of teaching medical students. He is currently a superb, knowledgeable clinician. --Raymond H. Kaufman, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

I had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Thurston during his years as a medical student at Baylor College of Medicine. Without a doubt, he was one of the finest and brightest students with whom I have had contact during my many years of teaching medical students. He is currently a superb, knowledgeable clinician. --Raymond H. Kaufman, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Doctor Thurston is a Board Certified obstetrician and gynecologist in the private practice of medicine at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas, with Walnut Hill Ob/Gyn Associates. He currently serves as an Associate Clinical Professor of Ob/Gyn at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and is actively involved in teaching medical students and residents. Doctor Thurston is a cum laude graduate of Rice University and a magna cum laude graduate of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He is past President of the Beta Texas Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA). His postgraduate training was at the University of California, San Francisco, where he served his internship and residency, and then served as the Administrative Chief Resident in 1985. Thus far, he has attended the delivery of more than 7,000 babies. Doctor Thurston lives in Dallas with his wife Pat and their four children. He is also the author of Death of Compassion (WRS Publ., Waco, TX, 1996) and Disrobe Completely (Brown Books, Plano, TX 2006), in which he discusses the detrimental effects of managed care on the doc­tor-patient relationship. Doctor Thurston is currently pursuing his Master of Biblical Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and worships at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in Carrollton. His hobbies include reading, shooting, writing, and he is an avid sailor having recently earned his Merchant Marine Captain's License through the U.S. Coast Guard rated at 100 Ton Master. Doctor Thurston sails a Catalina 350 on Lake Texoma. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 504 pages
• Publisher: The Summit Publishing Group (November 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565302656
• ISBN-13: 978-1565302655
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,036,064 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not from Texas and this is a GREAT book, February 10, 2001

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H.R. (Baltimore, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1000 Questions About Your Pregnancy (Paperback)

This thoughtful book was designed for the intelligent reader who wants accurate information presented with occasional humor and no preaching. I like that it isn't dumbed down and uses (and defines) the terms my doctor and the nurses use when talking to each other so I know what they're talking about. The frankness of the author's tone provides stability in discussions of even the most awful problems that can occur in pregnancy. Worth the price alone is the tear-out chart that gives month-to-month info on the baby's development, what the mother may be feeling, helpful hints, when to call the doctor, what tests will be done and what will happen at doctor visits. It also has references to web sites where you can get further information. Leave "What to Expect when you're Expecting" on the shelf and buy this book.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's like having Dr. Thurston in your living room., November 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: 1000 Questions About Your Pregnancy (Paperback)

Dr. Thurston is my doctor and though he is always accessible if I need him, it isn't always convienent to call him at 2:00 a.m. with a quick question. That is why his book is perfect... it is like having him right in my living room, available to answer any question I have, no matter how trivial. I have found the chapter on medications to be invaluable and I refer to it all the time. I also love the pull out reference page on what the little tyke looks like, what I should be feeling and what will happen at my next appointment. My husband looks at the pullout and the whole book all the time and it really helps him to feel involved in the pregnancy. When we first found out we were pregnant, we were clueless as to what to expect. This book answered all our questions and even made us laugh at certain things. His sense of humor really put us at ease. It goes with me everywhere. Dr. Thurston's book...Don't leave home without it!!!!!!!!!!!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars telephone solitude, August 13, 2000

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Andrea Bertrand (dallas, tx USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1000 Questions About Your Pregnancy (Paperback)

This review is aimed at obstetricians searching for a book to recommend to their patients. I have utilized many different books in the past. The phone lines kept ringing. This book really cuts the calls and serves patients with thoughtful, insightful, and in many instances, humorous answers. I give it out, I recommend it, and I'm personally grateful to Dr. Thurston for taking the time to write it. I simply say, review it and try it .......you'll like it!

John D. Bertrand, MD