American Medical Association Family Medical Guide CD-ROM (mac) [CD-ROM]

DK Publishing (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0789402971 | ISBN-13: 978-0789402974 | Edition: Dskt

The 5-million-copy best-seller American Medical Association Family Medical Guide comes to CD-ROM. Authoritative and in-depth, this disc features AMA-approved interactive diagnostic symptom charts and information on all the prominent health issues of our times. Includes self-diagnosis charts as well as information on today's health issues.

Additional features:
* Easy-to-use interface leads to succinct information quickly
* 99 diagnostic symptom charts help evaluate the severity and urgency of medical problems
* Informative pop-up screens provide essential self-care information and cross-references
to related topics
* Clear illustrations explain in detail how vital parts of the

DK Multimedia Minimum System Requirements:
386DX/33MHz or faster personal computer with at least 4 MB RAM, 8- or 16-bit sound card, standard-speed CD-ROM drive, SVGA (256 color), 640 x 480 pixel
display, Windows 3.1
Any Apple Macintosh(r) with 25 MHz 68030 processor or above with 6 MB RAM (8 MB recommended), double-speed CD-ROM drive, 8-bit (256 color) 640 x 480 display, System7

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Having sold 710,000 copies in its first two editions, the work that is "the medical guide to buy" (LJ 11/15/82) appears in a completely updated format.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

Find quick answers to family medical problems with this interactive guide Includes self-diagnosis charts as well as information on today's health issues....offers accurate, current medical information for lay users. -- Reference Books Bulletin, Booklist --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: DK MULTIMEDIA; Dskt edition (April 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789402971
• ISBN-13: 978-0789402974
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #819,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A godsend for parents., December 21, 1999

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Jonathan Leach - See all my reviews

This review is from: The American Medical Association Family Medical Guide (AMA Family Medical Guide) (Hardcover)

When a child's temperature zooms at midnight, this is the book you want. Our family has relied on it, time after time, and through every imaginable crisis. I agree with the comment below that the flow charts and graphic arrangement make this an especially user-friendly book: zip-zip-zip through the chart, and you'll have either an accurate diagnosis, or a sense of comfort about what illness you're NOT dealing with. Very authoritative and thorough, but extremely easy to use, as well.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone should have one in their home. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, October 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The American Medical Association Family Medical Guide (AMA Family Medical Guide) (Hardcover)

This is the most clear and informative family medical book I've ever seen! (my parents have a Merck Manual and the Mayo Clinic Fam.and they are absolutely useless in comparison)

The FLOW CHARTS and BETTER information in a logical format are what set this guide apart and make for intelligent deduction/self-diagnosis and possible solutions.

The American Medical Association Family Medical Guide walks you thru your symptoms via these wonderful FLOW CHARTS suggesting possible causes and on what page to find further info.

This book will enable you.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource guide!, June 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The American Medical Association Family Medical Guide (AMA Family Medical Guide) (Hardcover)

I turn to this book whenever I have any question about symptoms, medications, anatomy, or medical concerns. It has, more than once, put my mind at ease. The book is easy to understand, written in a question/answer format, with lots of flow charts, illustrations, and photographs. This book should be in every home!