The Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness, and Surgery (3rd ed)
by Henry Winter Griffith
Category: Medicine, Popular

The definitive reference source for diagnosing, understanding and seeking treatment for any illness--from the common cold to life-threatening cancer or heart disease. With up-to-date information on new medical therapies, drugs, and surgeries--like hip replacement and laser eye correction---this authoritative guide features: * Signs & symptoms * Illnesses & disorders * Illustrated surgeries * Health appendices * Explanations of causes & risk factors * How to prevent complications or recurrence * Diagnostic tests * When to call your doctor * Is surgery necessary?