A textbook on diseases, symptoms and treatments, plus telephone numbers and addresses for many organizations that help people who have specific diseases. Print in the paperback edition is very small. The home edition came out three years ago to meet the rising consumer demand for health information. Provides tools for interpreting symptoms, describes how and why diseases occur, and outlines the details of modern diagnostic tests and treatments. Includes online addresses and phone numbers for many organizations that help people with specific diseases.
Organization is a little confusing.
Information to help patients maximize the benefits of their visits to the doctor and evaluate the thoroughness of their care. Cross-referenced and supplemented on the Web. A lot of sketches but not much else in the way of illustrations. The Web site was created and will be maintained by a team of Harvard Medical School editors and will include groundbreaking news on wellness and illness. Advice from doctors on the steps to take in pinning down the cause of symptoms.