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This work addresses all aspects of preventive medicine-risk assessment, risk reduction, screening, and immunization-chemoprophylaxis - as it applies to patients of all ages. Prevention problems are presented by age group and include: lead poisoning, newborn metabolic screening, and Anemia in infants and children; STD diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in teens; and diabetes screening, Pap smears, prostate cancer screening, alchohol and drug abuse, and coronary artery disease in adults.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #3592983 in Books
• Published on: 2000-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 510 pages

Review
"This is an outstanding resource. Clinicians will appreciate the practical, no-nonsense approach. It is a much needed reminder of the importance of prevention and screening in a healthcare environment that tends to be focused more on high-tech therapy." Doody's 20010101 It will serve as a valuable source of prevention information for medical students, residents, and clinicians who seek to acquire an in-depth understanding of 20 highly relevant topics Journal of the American Board of Family Practice 20001201

From the Back Cover
This solutions-oriented practitioner's guide offers practical help in 20 areas in which preventive care can be most effective.
Covering all aspects of preventive medicine risk assessment, risk reduction, screening, and immunization-chemo-prophylaxis 20 Common Problems in Preventive Health Care provides up-to-date guidance on virtually all primary care patients, organized by patients' age group, while offering advice on how to stay current in a rapidly evolving field.
Inside, you'll find essential, easy-to-use information on routine vaccinations, lead poisoning, newborn metabolic screening, anemia in infants and children; STD diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in teens; diabetes screening, Pap smears, prostate cancer screening, alcohol and drug abuse, and coronary artery disease in adults; and much more.
Supported by more than 150 concept-simplifying figures and charts, 20 Common Problems in Preventive Care can help you:
Lower morbidity rates and associated costs among patients of all ages.
Deliver effective preventive care to every patient seen in day-to-day clinical practice.
Identify key areas where preventive care can be especially effective.
Quickly review preventive care for diabetics, travelers, pregnant women, infants, menopausal women, and more.
Improve patient compliance with state-of-the-art prevention information and presentation.
Discover emerging preventive techniques and protocols.
Prepare for standard sections of USMLE Parts II and III.

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