Medical Tests Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Medical Tests, Including Periodic Health Exams, General Screening Tests, Tests You ... Home, Findings of (Health Reference Series) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Provides basic consumer health information about a range of medical tests, including periodic health exams, general screening tests, and tests that can done at home. Also covered are medical imaging tests, genetic testing, newborn screenings, and sexually transmitted disease tests. Tests are described in layman's terms, with information on procedures, benefits, limitations, and risks. Offers basic explanations of health insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid, and other information on paying for medical tests, and discusses computer diagnosis and telemedicine. Includes a glossary and a directory of resources. Material is gleaned from government and organization publications, and magazine and journal articles. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Review
"... overall excellent reference... wealth of general knowledge that may aid those who are reluctant to get vital tests performed." -- Today's Librarian, January 2000
"A valuable reference guide." -- American Reference Books Annual 2000
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Medical Tests Sourcebook : Basic Consumer Health Information about Medical Test
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Omnigraphics, Incorporated, 1999
ISBN 10: 0780802438
ISBN 13: 9780780802438
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Hardcover
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