Book description
The Long-Awaited Revision of the Bestselling Family Health Guide
"This completely updated fourth edition of our bestselling health
reference is comprehensive, easy to understand, and even more
user-friendly than the previous editions. We're excited to provide our
patients with an invaluable resource to help them become more involved
in their own health care. We think this is a book that belongs on the
bookshelf in every home."
-AMA President John C. Nelson, MD, MPH
The American Medical Association is the nation's premier health
authority-an organization that both patients and doctors look to for
state-of-the-art medical information and guidance. Now, for the first
time in 10 years, the AMA has updated its landmark medical reference-a
book that belongs in every home.
This new edition of the American Medical Association Family Medical
Guide has been thoroughly revised to bring it up to date and make it
more accessible than ever before. Opening with a brand-new full-color
section that walks you through key health issues, it follows with
several new and expanded sections on everything from staying healthy and
providing first aid and home care to diagnosing symptoms and treating
hundreds of different diseases and disorders. This classic guide is the
definitive home health reference for the twenty-first century-an
indispensable book to keep you and your loved ones healthy.
* Authoritative guidance on hundreds of diseases and the latest tests,
treatments, procedures, and drugs
* New or greatly expanded coverage of genetic testing, sexuality,
learning disabilities, preventive health, infertility, pregnancy and
childbirth, substance abuse, home caregiving, and first aid
* A host of new and updated features-including full-color spreads on
important health topics, Q&A sections, first-person case histories,
and newly designed symptoms flowcharts
* New chapters on diet and health, exercise and fitness, maintaining a
healthy weight, reducing stress, genetics, complementary and alternative
medicine, staying safe and preventing violence, cosmetic surgery, and
preventive health care
* A new section on health issues at various life stages
* 64 pages in full color and almost 1,000 illustrations and photographs
For more than 150 years, the AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION has been the
leading group of medical experts in the United States and one of the
most respected health-related organizations in the world. Its
publications include the prestigious Journal of the American Medical
Association (JAMA) as well as popular patient guidebooks such as the
American Medical Association Complete Guide to Men s Health, American
Medical Association Guide to Home Caregiving, and American Medical
Association Guide to Talking to Your Doctor, all from Wiley.
