PDR Family Encyclopedia of Medical Care (Mass Market Paperback)

by Physicians' Desk Reference (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"THE NEXT BEST THING TO HAVING A FAMILY PHYSICIAN AT HOME. COVERS EVERY IMPORTANT MEDICAL CONCERN IN A PRACTICAL, INFORMATIVE, AND EASY-TO-READ STYLE."
--Steven Brunton, M.D.
   Clinical Professor
   Department of Family Medicine
   University of California-Irvine

"Should be a great asset to any family with concerns over various health problems."
--EDWARD E. WALLACH, M.D.
   J. Donald Woodruff Professor of Gynecology
   The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

"For everyone confused by medical jargon, this book provides simple, easy to understand explanations of specific illnesses, their symptoms, and their treatment . . . Puts you in control of your health and medical care."
--MACE L. ROTHENBERG, M.D.
   Associate Professor
   The University of Texas Health Science Center at
   San Antonio -- Review

Review
"THE NEXT BEST THING TO HAVING A FAMILY PHYSICIAN AT HOME. COVERS EVERY IMPORTANT MEDICAL CONCERN IN A PRACTICAL, INFORMATIVE, AND EASY-TO-READ STYLE."
--Steven Brunton, M.D.
   Clinical Professor
   Department of Family Medicine
   University of California-Irvine

"Should be a great asset to any family with concerns over various health problems."
--EDWARD E. WALLACH, M.D.
   J. Donald Woodruff Professor of Gynecology
   The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

"For everyone confused by medical jargon, this book provides simple, easy to understand explanations of specific illnesses, their symptoms, and their treatment . . . Puts you in control of your health and medical care."
--MACE L. ROTHENBERG, M.D.
   Associate Professor
   The University of Texas Health Science Center at
   San Antonio

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1 edition (December 26, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345420098
• ISBN-13: 978-0345420091
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,534,180 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed in this book, June 7, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The PDR Family Guide Encyclopedia of Medical Care: The Complete Home Reference to Over 350 Medical Problems and Procedures from the Publishers of The Physicians' ... Desk Reference® (Family Medical Guides) (Paperback)

This book is clear, easy to read, and has a good break-down of signs, what to do, when to call the doctor. However, it's lacking in information. The entire reason I own books like this is to have a reference to turn to in the event something is happening to me or my family and to find out what's wrong. Both times I've referred to it, it hasn't contained any information on what my actual issues were (acid reflux causing chest pain and sores in my daughter's mouth being caused by Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease, which is a common viral infection in kids). If you're planning to purchase two medical reference books, make this one of them. But don't buy it if you just want a know-all, end-all medical book, because this is certainly not it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to your reference library, April 26, 2001

By	Kelly Schweiger (new york USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The PDR Family Guide Encyclopedia of Medical Care: The Complete Home Reference to Over 350 Medical Problems and Procedures from the Publishers of The Physicians' ... Desk Reference® (Family Medical Guides) (Paperback)

this book covers a wide array of common medical problems and issues. It is easy to understand and easy to find what you need.It has step by step instructions,warnings,questions to ask Dr, and recommendations on hundreds of conditions and is a must for every household. There is also a handy "signs and symptoms index " that tells you what may be wrong.