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This book analyzes the long-term fiscal challenge posed by Medicare.

Questions that people want to ask their doctors vary tremendously! Sometimes they don't even get asked as people are afraid of wasting the doctor's time - or they may end up as the 'hand on the doorknob' or the 'while I'm here' type of question that gets popped out just as the patient leaves the surgery.

The author examines the cultural and social context of breast feeding among the African Gogo women of the Cigongwe's village in Tanzania.

A monograph that enables obstetricians-gynecologists to: monitor patients at risk of elder abuse; recognize signs and symptoms of elder abuse; identify abusive situations and help patients consider their options; and, intervene when a patient's well-being or safety is jeopardized and report abuse to authorities.

Suitable for practicing physicians who provide primary and preventive care to women, this series provides a concise review of a topic of significance to women. It focuses on the manifestation of conditions in women and their special needs, with emphasis on interventions appropriate to office practice.

This monograph critically scrutinizes the concept of the premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and offers a reformulation in an attempt to provide a constructive way forward for the clinician in what continues to be a very controversial area.

Explains how to prepare for the financial aspects of caring for aging parents, discussing assets and benefits, housing options, health emergencies and nursing home stays, life and health insurance, estate plans, and living wills.

The authors provide hundreds of proven tips and techniques for quickly handling menopause symptoms. Included in this clear, concise guide are solutions for sexual problems, quick remedies for hot flashes, and descriptions of natural food sources and herbs for better nutrition. :60 Second Menopause Management ...

Offers help for a newly diagnosed breast cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either. This book provides the doctor and patient's view, and gives answers to questions ranging from What causes breast cancer? to How do I get my life back to normal?. It also provides treatment options, post-treatment life, and sources of support.

Presents clinical information on specimen collection and diagnostic test interpretation. Focusing on what nurses need most in daily practice, this title presents information in an easy-to-use, concise format for time-starved nurses, with bullets, lists, and hundreds of illustrations, charts, diagrams, and photographs.

They urge older adults to ask questions, become informed, and obtain the care they deserve.

Acne sufferers find it hard to get good information, this book answers hundreds of real questions asked by people with acne and their families. Positive, medically accurate, practical advice on every aspect of living with acne.

You are in a hurry to see the doctor? The doctor too, is pressed for time; the waiting room is full and time is of the essence. Under the pressure, you forget to ask the questions or seek further advice that you have been meaning to ask! Be prepared for your next visit, take 50 plus one Questions to ...

Depression in children is recognised as a major health problem, both in the UK and internationally. This book helps to deal with this problem in a friendly and practical way. It offers explanations of what depression is and how kids get depressed, along with practical advice on managing the symptoms and nurturing the child.