Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery, 5th Edition (Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness and Surgery)

Product Description
For more than two decades, readers have turned to the Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery as an accessible, comprehensive and easy-to-use resource for diagnosing, understanding and treating illness- from the common cold to cancer or heart disease. With up-to-date information on new medical therapies, drugs, and surgeries- like gastric bypass and rotator cuff repair-this authoritative guide features:

– Illustrated surgeries and medical procedures
– Advice on general medical topics from diets and self-examinations to immunizations and the safe use of medicine
– Explanations of causes and risk factors
– Information on complications and outcomes
– Diagnostic tests
– When to call your doctor

Now with a CD-ROM that includes:

– More than 100 topics on women’s illness and surgery
– Overviews of more than 50 general health and medical issues from Antibiotic resistance to dietary supplements to living wills to choosing a weight loss program
– Rehabilitation after surgery or injury
– Detailed anatomy illustrations
– Resources: Websites and support organization
Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery, 5th Edition (Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness and Surgery)