Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery, 5th Edition (Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness and Surgery) [Mass Market Paperback]

H. Winter Griffith (Author)

Book Description

Series: Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness and Surgery | Publication Date: March 7, 2006

For more than two decades, readers have turned to the Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery as an accessible, comprehensive and easy-to-use resource for diagnosing, understanding and treating illness- from the common cold to cancer or heart disease. With up-to-date information on new medical therapies, drugs, and surgeries- like gastric bypass and rotator cuff repair-this authoritative guide features:

- Illustrated surgeries and medical procedures
- Advice on general medical topics from diets and self-examinations to immunizations and the safe use of medicine
- Explanations of causes and risk factors
- Information on complications and outcomes
- Diagnostic tests
- When to call your doctor

Now with a CD-ROM that includes:

- More than 100 topics on women's illness and surgery
- Overviews of more than 50 general health and medical issues from Antibiotic resistance to dietary supplements to living wills to choosing a weight loss program
- Rehabilitation after surgery or injury
- Detailed anatomy illustrations
- Resources: Websites and support organization

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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About the Author

The late Dr. H. Winter Griffith spent more than 30 years in private practice, university teaching, and hospital administration and wrote many books, including Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs; Complete Guide toPediatric Symptoms, Illness & Medications; Complete Guide to Sports Injuries; and Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery for People Over 50.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 1184 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; 5th edition (March 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399533214
• ISBN-13: 978-0399533211
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,970 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #15 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Reference

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Guide to Symptoms and Then Some, May 14, 2007

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Elaine Farris "Elaine" (Caddo Mills,TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery, 5th Edition (Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness and Surgery) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is wonderful. I had the 4th edition and used it for years so I was already familar with the format of it. The new one includes a DVD which is even better. This book is easy enough to understand so that even people with minimal medical knowledge can still find the information they need. I like the way it is formatted so that once you do find the illness, you can find the surgery with the approx. care, medications, etc. that you can expect to go with it plus they also cross refrence any difference type of procedures that might be used. With patients having to be so much more informed these days, I take this book with me every time I go to the doctor.My former Dr. didn't like it but my new does and discusses anything thing I have questions about and shows me where to find it in the book. I also have the pill book put out by the same group.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EVEN HOTLINE NURSES USE THIS ONE!!!, March 16, 2009

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Mililani Mama "I love my fam!" (Hawaii) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery, 5th Edition (Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness and Surgery) (Paperback)

The other reviews here explain the great details of this book. I'll share my experience. I got this one to replace my older version which lost its cover and a couple of pages--I used it well for over 20 YEARS! It served as my medical "bible" and saw my kids through birth to college. I can't say enough about what a wonderful help this book has been. It tells you the straight of things. It puts worries to rest, or gives direction as to how to solve almost any medical issue. I called the advice nurse a couple of times with my book open ... they actually quoted word for word out of the same book! This is definitely worth the money. I kept the old ones "just in case", but have never referred back to them since I got this new one. CD is supposed to be an advanced online resource--personal medical issues haven't driven me to look up much, so I can't attest to it, but have no doubt it will meet most needs as needed. This book is a definite well-worth-the-money investment, even if it is in paperback (keeps the cost down, at least). Just treat yours like gold so it'll stay intact for many years to come! :o)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery, 5th Editon, January 5, 2007

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Deborah H. Alvo "Book Fairy" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery, 5th Edition (Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness and Surgery) (Mass Market Paperback)

I think that this sympton book is the best that I have seen. It is very easy to use and gives information that is very valuable in determining if you should see a doctor and treatments that are usually used.

I have several different books and my family and I always use this one first.