This title is written in the same format as the successful Griffith's Instructions for Patients and Schmitt's Instructions for Pediatric Patients. All the content has been reviewed and updated to include the latest developments in diagnostics, treatments, medications, nutrition, and other aspects in management of the disorders and diseases. In addition, this this new edition has 48 new topics, and, where appropriate, patient handouts include web resources for patients enabling them to carry out further research on a disease or disorder.Allows practitioners to personalize and print out pages with additional instructions. Makes key points simple to remember by providing useful aids such as mnemonics. Uses tables and priority-based algorithms to summarize essential data. Features over 200 topics in a 3-hole punched, perforated format. Allows easy photocopying of printed teaching materials. Promotes patient compliance with specific instructions.Presents over 40 new topics, including androgen treatment . birth defects . cancer screening tests . emergency contraception . vaginal birth after Caesarian . fetal lung maturity testing . postpartum psychosis . premature ovarian failure . and many other heath related issues. Offers web and telephone resources to direct patients to additional information about disease and health care. Lists guidelines for when and why to call the office. Provides icons for each section of the text, allowing users to locate particular information.
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