Consumer issues in health care sourcebook : basic information about health care fundamentals and related consumer issues including exams and screening tests, physician specialties, choosing a doctor, using prescription and over-the-counter medications safely, avoiding health scams, managing common health risks in the home, care options for chronically or terminally ill patients, and a list of resources for obtaining help and further information / edited by Karen Bellenir.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bellenir, Karen.

Series:

Health reference series ; v. 35.

Health reference series ; v. 35

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical care.

Medical care--United States.

United States.

Consumer education.

Patient education.

Delivery of Health Care.

Community Participation.

Patient Education as Topic.

Medical Subjects:

Delivery of Health Care.

United States.

Community Participation.

Patient Education as Topic.

Physical Description:

xi, 618 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, Mich : Omnigraphics, [1999]

Summary:

Basic Information about Consumer Health Concerns, Including an Explanation of Physician Specialties, How to Choose a Doctor, How to Prepare for a Hospital Visit, Ways to Avoid Fraudulent "Miracle" Cures, How to Use Medications Safely, What to Look for when Choosing a Nursing Home, and End-of-Life Planning

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0780802217

OCLC:

38753043