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Medical and Dental Space Planning for the 1990s

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This book can get you thinking about how to design medical and dental spaces. The advice is very practical, and the examples given instruct you in practical applications of the advice. I used this edition as well as the 2002 edition to plan a 4000 square foot family medicine clinic. There is little difference in the two editions.

I looked at this book for information in planning public health clinics and health departments. What I found was a vanity book showcasing the author's projects, lousy photos, and technically incorrect drawings. One pediatrics suite I looked at violated about every ADA requirement, had circulation spaces with seating alonside which would be impossible to navigate with small children/strollers, etc. The solutions are geared toward one-liner cuteness, but there is no solid information on different models of patient care, room size and planning that is based on facts rather than the author's 'this is kind of nice to have' approach. I would expect a generic break down of room types--weigh/measure, immunization, exam, etc. As a design professional, I don't have time to wade through anecdotal information.