description: Publisher's Portions of this page Copyright 1995 - 2007These days seeing your doctor can create as many questions as answers. This book is the place to turn when your doctor's instructions are sketchy or confusing, you can't remember what was said, or you need answers fast when medical help is simply not available. No matter what your medical dilemma - accident, illness, infection, surgery - here is everything you need to make informed decisions about your treatment and to get back on your feet as quickly as possible. Important questions to ask about your condition; symptoms that should send you back to the doctor - plus the signs that signal a major emergency; unique signs and symptoms index tells you what could be wrong; reviews the equipment and procedures you'll encounter in a hospital; key medical terms you're likely to hear; and detailed instructions for common home-care problems.
language: English
title: PDR Family Guide Encyclopedia of Medical Care
titlecomplete: PDR Family Guide Encyclopedia of Medical Care
genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Medical, Self Help
ratings_count: 21
publisher: Three Rivers Press