The Asthma Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know [Hardcover]

Francis V. Adams (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 206 pages
• Publisher: Lowell House (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565653297
• ISBN-13: 978-1565653290
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,394,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My father was a physician and my mother a nurse so that I feel I was born into medicine. My earliest memories are going on house calls and to the hospital with my Dad to see patients. This upbringing had a great impact on me and my brother and sister who are both health care professionals. I started working in hospitals in my teens, at first cleaning the operating rooms and then taking EKGs and breathing tests. I learned alot from my father who treated his patients as individuals, not as diseases. He treated everyone equally, rich or poor, and often accepted goods for his services or nothing at all if he felt his patient could not afford to pay. I also inherited from my parents a love and appreciation of art and beauty, nature, the dignity of animals, and a love of history. I majored in history in college and considered a career in diplomacy before deciding on medicine.

Customer Reviews

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Because it's the best asthma book I've read, I've recommende, March 15, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Asthma Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know (Paperback)

I work as a nurse clinician specializing in pulmonary medicine. I also have asthma. I've read many books, articles, etc. on asthma and this book is by far the most informative (not to mention the most updated) asthma book I have read. I have found it very helpful both personally and professionally. I have recommended/bought this book for others with this disease. I know I'm too late to be a "winner", that's okay, my reason for writing was to "tell it like it is"

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a great help ., July 27, 1998

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Diane Meszko ([e-mail]) (Wolcott, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Asthma Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know (Paperback)

This book was very helpful to me in being an informed health care consumer for my child. I especially found the detailed medication section helpful. My son's asthma had progressed from being mild to moderate and the thorough review of current medication options was very helpful. I purchased the book based on the fact that a pulmonary nurse clinician had recommended it. I am a nurse practicioner in women's health and value the recommendation from another practicioner who is involved in educating her patients regarding their conditon. This book really helped me in making informed decisions along with my son's pediatrician.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST for all asthmatics and their families., July 21, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Asthma Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know (Paperback)

As a lifelong asthmatic, I strongly recommend The Asthma Sourcebook. It is the most informative and readable asthma book on the market today. It helped me and should be required reading for all asthmatics and their families.