The Pocket Doctor: A Passport to Healthy Travel (Paperback)

by Stephen Bezruchka (Author) "This book attempts to provide the traveler with the essential information to prepare for a trip, to stay healthy along the journey, and to initiate..." (more)
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"The only traveler's health guide I would carry with me on a trip . . ." -- Whole Earth Review

Concise, level-headed instructions for treating everything from appendicitis to rabies. -- [D

Consider this 126 page guide ... to be the ultimate preventative approach to health care for travelers. -- Vancouver Columbian

Product Description
The classic reference for international travelers-completely updated.

The Pocket Doctor provides travelers with all the information they need to prepare for a trip, to stay healthy while traveling, and to care for health problems that may arise during the journey. In this pocket-sized companion, Dr. Bezruchka covers a tremendous number of topics. Chapters include: Before You Go; Finding Medical Help Abroad; General Health Advice (discussing food, water, hygiene, special environments, and more); Common Illnesses; Less Common Illnesses and Problems; Life-Threatening Emergencies; and The Returning Traveler.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 127 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 3 edition (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898866146
• ISBN-13: 978-0898866148
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 4.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #142,425 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The only book to have!, May 7, 2000

By	john sireci (Blackwood, NJ.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pocket Doctor: Your Guide to Good Health While Travelling (Paperback)

As a medical intern, I have utilized many different books/manuals in the hospital and outpatient setting. This book is by far, the most complete and satisfying source that I have ever used. The algorhythms are clearly written, and provide information on diagnosis and treatment based upon current guidelines. It is a must buy!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Skillful Synopsis, December 22, 2004

By	David R. Shlim "Author of Medicine and Compas... (Jackson Hole, Wyoming) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have two bookshelves full of books that I regularly consult on travel medicine issues. Obviously, it's impractical for anyone to carry these heavy resources, and therefore it is lucky that there is a skillful synopsis available by Stephen Bezruchka. Dr. Bezruchka has spent a lot of his adult life in developing countries, mostly Nepal. He has distilled the most basic information that might confront the international traveller into a book that is the same size as your passport. The tone is reassuring and authoratative. You will want to read the pre-travel information before you go, but you may not look at the rest of it--until you need it. I think this is the lightest, most useful resource available to travelers.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Seems nice, July 9, 2007

By	jason fink - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Hello,

I have looked through some of this, but not read it all, i like its size and it seems helpful and will be added as part of my medical kit. I like how it organizes information into categories such as Common Illnesses and then other uncommon ones or something like that. Helps to know what commonly occurs and what doesnt. Information on drugs given in the table should be helpful i think.

- Jason