Wrong Diagnosis, Wrong Treatment: The Plight of the Alcoholic in America [Paperback]

Joseph D., M.D. Beasley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1987

The Plight of the alcoholic in America; By Joseph D. Beasley, M.D., Essential Medical Information Systems, Dallas, October, 1987:271 Pages. Second Edition and Printing 2000.

Based on the monthly columns in the International Medical Tribune for seven years. It traces an executive, Cooper, through the development of the alcoholism and cross addiction with Benzodiazamines. The complications in family, job, and medical condition caused by Cooper’s addiction are described and related to the malnutrition and toxicity caused by Cooper’s addiction.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Every person with an interest in alcoholism should read this book." -- Linus Pauling, Nobel Laureate

"I hope very much that physicians and health care professionals will take the trouble to get acquainted with this book. -- Roger J. Williams, Clayton Foundation Biochemical Institute, University of Alcoholism

"Now that alcoholism has been declared a medical illness, this book makes it a medical reality for the practicing physician." -- Bertram S. Brown, M.D.: Former Director, National Institute of Mental Health --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Dr. Joseph D. Beasley, M.D. is a board-certified clinical physician, who was also certified by examination in 1986 as a specialist in Addiction Medicine as defined by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). During the past twenty years he has lead both inpatient and outpatient bio-behavioral treatment teams who have been responsible for the inpatient and outpatient diagnosis and treatment of more than twenty thousand patients with chemical dependency and/or acute psychiatric conditions. He has also served as a professor and department head at Harvard and Tulane Universities, Dean of the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University, Chairman of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and as a member of the National Commission on Population Growth and the American Future.

Currently Dr. Beasley is directing a non-profit international internet project concerning with providing the latest scientific information on Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency prevention and treatment to both professionals and lay people. He is preparing the fourth edition of Diagnosing and Managing Chemical Dependency, a book for professionals and lay people in the addiction fields which will be published both in text form and on the internet in the year 2001. He serves as a consultant advisor to many private and non-profit organizations. He continues his studies and consultation activities in family planning, nutrition, and the organization and design of health delivery systems.

Product Details

• Paperback: 271 pages
• Publisher: Creative Infomatics; 1st edition (September 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0917634292
• ISBN-13: 978-0917634291
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,431,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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