Take Care of Yourself: The Consumer's Guide to Medical Care

Donald Vickery, M.D. and James Fries, M.D.

ISBN 10: 0201080915 / ISBN 13: 9780201080919

Published by Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Reading, Massachusetts, 1988

About this Item

The book is in good condition, with a clean and intact cover. The spine shows minimal wear, and the pages are free from inscriptions or library markings. The binding remains strong, ensuring the book is fully functional for reading and reference. There is no dust jacket visible in the provided images. unknown (not visible in photos).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Take Care of Yourself: The Consumer's Guide to Medical Care
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Reading, Massachusetts
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0201080915
• ISBN 13: 9780201080919
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Third Edition, Ninth Printing.
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

Take Care of Yourself is the world's best-selling health guide, and the only one that has been found to help reduce visits to the doctor and save money. Covering nearly 200 health-care problems and symptoms, it is easy to use, even in a crisis. Readers can locate their symptoms in the easily navigable guide and find a complete explanation of likely causes and possible home remedies. Diagrams show how to recognize problems, and, in many cases, treat them quickly, and the decision charts advise when exactly it's time to see a doctor. This comprehensive guide also covers emergencies, health problem prevention, the 20 things everyone should keep in a home pharmacy, and how to work best with a doctor. Revised and updated, it remains the most comprehensive and dependable self-care guide, and is essential for every home.

About the Author

James F. Fries, M.D., is Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. Donald M. Vickery, M.D., is head of the Self-Care Institute in Colorado.