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The Long-Awaited Revision of the Bestselling Family Health Guide
“This completely updated fourth edition of our bestselling health reference is comprehensive, easy to understand, and even more user-friendly than the previous editions. We’re excited to provide our patients with an invaluable resource to help them become more involved in their own health care. We think this is a book that belongs on the bookshelf in every home.”—AMA President John C. Nelson, MD, MPH
The American Medical Association is the nation’s premier health authority-an organization that both patients and doctors look to for state-of-the-art medical information and guidance. Now, for the first time in 10 years, the AMA has updated its landmark medical reference-a book that belongs in every home.
This new edition of the American Medical Association Family Medical Guide has been thoroughly revised to bring it up to date and make it more accessible than ever before. Opening with a brand-new full-color section that walks you through key health issues, it follows with several new and expanded sections on everything from staying healthy and providing first aid and home care to diagnosing symptoms and treating hundreds of different diseases and disorders. This classic guide is the definitive home health reference for the twenty-first century-an indispensable book to keep you and your loved ones healthy.
* Authoritative guidance on hundreds of diseases and the latest tests, treatments, procedures, and drugs
* New or greatly expanded coverage of genetic testing, sexuality, learning disabilities, preventive health, infertility, pregnancy and childbirth, substance abuse, home caregiving, and first aid
* A host of new and updated features-including full-color spreads on important health topics, Q&A sections, first-person case histories, and newly designed symptoms flowcharts
* New chapters on diet and health, exercise and fitness, maintaining a healthy weight, reducing stress, genetics, complementary and alternative medicine, staying safe and preventing violence, cosmetic surgery, and preventive health care
* A new section on health issues at various life stages
* 64 pages in full color and almost 1,000 illustrations and photographs
Publisher : Trade Paper Press; Fourth edition (August 1, 2004)
Language : English
Hardcover : 1200 pages
ISBN-10 : 0471269115
ISBN-13 : 978-0471269113
Item Weight : 4.45 pounds
Dimensions : 7.5 x 2.8 x 9.25 inches
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AZMichelle –
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I donât know about you but looking stuff up in the internet can be time consuming and I usually end up on a page for something completely different than what I am looking for. This book is an updated version from the one I had in the 90âs. It has an awesome symptoms chart which is my fave. I highly recommend adding this medical reference book to your homeâs library.
David F Tambling –
Excellent
Excellent
Chad M –
Useful book. A new edition can add clearer and more proactive strategies for drug addiction.
Lots of good health information for individuals and families. Topics like nutrition, exercise, and common medical ailments are covered with written summaries, charts, and images/photos. Most Americans should have a medical guide at home. Topics like avoiding opioids unless the pain is very serious, and then using these a very short time, is mixed in with alcohol and tobacco use. Opioids aren’t given enough clear summaries. Heroin is covered but the link between opioid prescriptions and heroin use isn’t not very apparent. Book is still a very good item. Many medical costs can be avoided or delayed with healthy habits.
Scarlett White –
AMA Family Medical Guide 4th Edition
I have the first edition that I have used for years. It has been so helpful. I decided that I needed to get the most recent edition due to breakthroughs in Medical treatments and medications. I didn’t have to think about who I trusted for this information. I looked for the American Medical Association Family Medical Guide latest edition and purchased it right away. Again, this guide has not failed me. More information and updated to fit my needs. I recommend getting this book for your family. Easy to read and broken into terms that even your youngest can understand. Symptom charts are easy to follow and helpful. Get this book, It may just save you life!
K. Ryan –
This is a pretty good price for an 1150 page book full of …
This is a pretty good price for an 1150 page book full of great information from general anatomy to diseases & genetic disorders. Full of pictures to help you diagnose a problem and diagrams to help you understand how the body works. Love the symptoms section. Start at the top and answer yes or no to each question and then follow the diagram according to your answer to try to narrow down what the problem might be. Love the alternative medicine section. It’s brief, but at least they do not pretend there is no other medicine other than conventional. The first aid section is very helpful with everything from applying a splint to emergency childbirth! Extensive glossary & index in the back to find what you need fast! $24 well spent!
Kar –
Essential, easy to follow guide
I had an earlier edition of this guide when I raised my children. I bought this for my daughter who now has a baby. I found it to be helpful and reassuring. Children tend to get sick on weekends and evenings, when it is a bit more difficult to get in touch with a doctor. Frequently the diagnosis I found from this guide was reiterated by the doctor. I correctly diagnosed scarlet fever, mono, and a hernia based on this guide. The self diagnosis charts are easy to follow. while it will never take the place of a doctor’s visit, and the internet is a great resource, this is a concise resource which should be in every home.
Patience M. O. Chalmers –
Excellent Reference Book
I have had an earlier version of this book for years and have referred to it time and again to look up information for myself, my friends, and my relatives. It has always been very helpful, informative, and always accurate… to date.I highly recommend it and feel that the benefits will far exceed the cost of the book.In one case, based on the charts at the front of the book and the symptoms section on the corresponding referral page, the book gave the correct diagnosis for my father’s condition. His doctor had misstated diverticulitis when, in fact, my dad had appendicitus. Because of the misdiagnosis from the doctor, my dad got peritonitus but thankfully recuperated from his resulting extensive surgery and hospital stay.
Beverly C. Seawright –
Family Medical Guide delivery experience
I would like to commend Amazon.com for their speedy resolution. My book arrived or rather the open box arrived without the book. I still can’t believe the post office basically delivered a piece of cardboard. The post office evidently tore open the box and lost the book.I called Amazon and they immediately sent me a replacement- which did arrive in perfect condition. THANK YOU!!!!!!!I have 2 daughters going through surgery and “The American Medical Association Family Medical Guide” has enlightened me greatly as to what to expect. The information is so much more easily understood in the privacy of the home. Information is explained in easy to understand language.So the book is great and the service from Amazon is also great.
bella –
Easy to use. I often give it as a gift at bridal or baby showers with a digital thermometer or a first aid kit. Never duplicated and everyone loves it!
Navin –
This book is a great for your library and excellent to use in cross checking internet sources or doctor’s advice. It is presented very clearly but often jumps to a serious condition a little too quickly so can be alarmist if the user is not careful. I recommend the AMA GuideEvery family should have this book…..
Ahmed El Missiri –
Being a physician, I car about my family’s health and I wanted to have such a reference available so both my family and myself could have an easy to read text on common household health questions that arise.Highly recommended
Nick Chillin –
Old school hard copy. It is always dangerous to self diagnose medical ills be it from the internet or old school hard copy. With that said this book is written by medical professionals and was our family bible of medicine for many years.Too bad they quite updating the book but it still has a lot of useful information that comes from experts in their field.
Amazon Customer –
Very informative on a variety of health inquiries! Quite handy to have around the house 🙂