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The Complete Manual of Things That Might Kill You: A Guide to Self-Diagnosis for Hypochondriacs [Hardcover]

Knock Knock , Megan E. Bluhm Foldenauer
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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Book Description

September 21, 2007
As a hypochondriac, you've had to satisfy your need for self-diagnosis with medical reference materials written for the masses until now. Dedicated entirely to your unique perspective on health, this revolutionary book outlines the world's worst maladies, conveniently organized according to your symptoms (real or imagined). You're going to die of something--why not choose an ailment that's rare and hard to pronounce?

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The Complete Manual of Things That Might Kill You,/i>, or a guide to how an innocent body ache of yours could go horribly wrong. Hypochondriacs; that itch you're feeling to read this book? Could be anthrax. ----Entertainment Weekly

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Knock Knock (September 21, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1601060351
  • ISBN-13: 978-1601060358
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.6 x 10 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,823 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest coffee table book EVER June 4, 2008
Format:Hardcover
I had this book out when family was over and everyone was checking it out. Basically, you look up your symptom (headache, whatever) and the book tells you what terrible disease you're dying from. I don't understand the reviewer complaining about the medical advice -- um, hello, it's a HUMOR BOOK! And my two sisters are nurses and they thought everything was hilarious. It looks legit to me! (And I watch Grey's Anatomy and House, so I am clearly an expert.) Seriously, this book is probably used by the writers of those TV shows because just like on the show, the most innocent symptoms indicate the most horrible killer disease ever. Just don't give it to your hypochondriac elderly aunt or anything. Also beware: My kids use it as a way to get out of school..hey, maybe I should try it for work..."Oh, my ribs hurt, I have costochondritis!"
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Morbidly funny May 14, 2008
By Aileen
Format:Hardcover
Perfect book for anyone who's never satisfied with the common cold. I especially like the "You Eat, You Suffer" section on foodborne illnesses.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Want to give this to sooooo many people I know May 12, 2008
Format:Hardcover
I have so many friends who are constantly sending me those crazy emails telling me what might kill me next and I'm going to give each and every one of them this book. I love the Knock Knock style and pace, the amount of irreverence combined with knowledge. I always feel smarter but somewhat humbled as well after I read a Knock Knock piece. Keep 'em coming.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars not what i thought i ordered
I thought I was ordering a book to help you look up signs and symtoms that may require medical attention. Read more
Published 1 month ago by unhappy in indiana
4.0 out of 5 stars a really fun book
This was a gift for my wife, who is a nurse. She loves it, but it's written in such a way that you don't need a medical education to be able to appreciate. A fun (and educational! Read more
Published 1 month ago by ben
2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I thought
I saw an advertisement for this book as if it were humorous, the title is very literal. If you bought this for a hypochondriac, they would probably have a melt down.
Published 3 months ago by Benita Elias
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
I gave this as a Christmas gift to my doctor. He thinks its great. He said he had to laugh because he has paiteints that are the worse case scenario hypochondriacs. Read more
Published 16 months ago by willyscanlon
4.0 out of 5 stars it came on time
The book came on time and was approximately the condition that was stated on the selling listing.
Published on October 4, 2010 by Cristina Klymasz
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
Got this as a gift for a friend of mine who is in nursing school. We were, ahem, dying laughing at the illnesses, and learned that we both must have African Sleeping Sickness. Read more
Published on January 7, 2010 by K. Leahy
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun for hypochondriacs!
If you're the kind of guy that buys this for hypochondriac in-laws, then buy this!
Published on August 28, 2009 by J. Van Valkenburg
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for the worried mother.
Give descriptions of common symptoms and what serious disease it could be a sign of. Great gift for the paranoid mother lol.
Published on June 5, 2009 by Mark Twain
5.0 out of 5 stars we all know someone who could use this
I bought this as a birthday gift for one of my friends, who is also a hypochondriac. The book provided us with hours of entertainment.
Published on June 3, 2009 by A. Diamond
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift
This is a really fun book for the person in your life who worries WAY too much about everything! They'll find it hard not to laugh after a few minutes and symptoms are reviewed.
Published on January 11, 2009 by Nick Giglio
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