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by Alan M. Rees (Author), Jodith Janes (Author) "Consumer demand for health information, once associated with a small coterie of sophisticated and health-conscious laypersons, has been transformed in recent years to accommodate itself..." (more)
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Additions to this useful resource include chapters on alternative medicine and Spanish-language publications and expanded coverage of Web resources, as well as more than 450 new books.
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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"A notable and useful reference and collection development source, highly recommended for all libraries." -- CHOICE

"This would be useful as a resource for librarians as well as for library patrons." -- E-Streams, Sept. 2000 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 530 pages
  • Publisher: Rr Bowker Llc; 2 Sub edition (August 1984)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0835218775
  • ISBN-13: 978-0835218771
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,090,324 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Consumer demand for health information, once associated with a small coterie of sophisticated and health-conscious laypersons, has been transformed in recent years to accommodate itself to the rapidly changing health care delivery system. Read the first page
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separate chapters deal, diskette products, professional medical literature, consumer health informatics, consumer health information, voluntary health associations, health information clearinghouses, health information database, medical consumerism, supportive book, health information resources, home medical guide, medical consumers, patient education materials
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New York, National Institute, Mayo Clinic, American Academy of Family Physicians, United States, National Cancer Institute, Dorling Kindersley, Los Angeles, American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Family Guide, Random House, American Diabetes Association, People's Medical Society, San Francisco, Arthritis Foundation, Garden City Park, American Cancer Society, American Council, National Heart, American Psychiatric Association, Warner Books, Health Reference Center, Consumer Reports, Consumer's Guide
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5.0 out of 5 stars The bible of consumer health information, July 24, 2000
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As a consumer health librarian I can say that this is the absolute bible when it comes to selecting health-related materials. Not just a list of books, this is a wide-ranging source of well-written, well-considered reviews of almost all types of materials (books, CD-ROMs, databases, pamphlets, magazines/newsletters, Spanish-language materials, and more) for the layperson, plus selected sources written for the health professional that would be helpful in the well-stocked consumer health library. There is an extensive section of reviews of complementary/alternative therapy materials, something the faint-of-heart might not have wanted to tackle, but Rees accomplishes it with aplomb. Conspicuous by its absence is a list of consumer health videos, but this would be a huge task in and of itself!

Rees knows his stuff (more importantly, he has known his stuff over time--this is the 6th edition of this book [2000]) and he doesn't play it safe: many of the books he reviews are concerned with controversial theories or therapies, but he reviews them impartially. Most public libraries, all medical/hospital libraries, and many academic libraries can benefit from owning a copy of this book, for collection development purposes and also for patrons to browse. The interested layperson, either a patient or family member, would do well to consult this book when looking for the best books/other materials on your particular topic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Most comprehensive, current consumer health guide, June 23, 1999
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This is the source that medical librarians turn to when developing consumer health collections. The absolute best starting place for selecting consumer health titles!
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