1) The Rights of patients
The book covers subjects as informed consent, emergency treatment, admission and discharge, human experimentation, privacy and confidentiality, medical records and surgery. The author discusses the rights involved in pregnancy and birth medical malpractice and care of the dying also the author proposes a model patient bill of rights and a patient advocacy system to help patients exercise their rights.Among the helpful appendixes, he includes are a sample "living well" and a guide to using legal and medical literature.
Authors: Annas George J
Publishers: Southern Illinois University Press
Date of Publication: 1989
No. of pages: 312
2) Acupuncture for Americans
The author has compiled a jargon-free, straight forward volume containing a wealth of data on acupuncture's use in anesthesiology, rheumatology, neurology, psychiatry, dermatology, gastroenterology and much more. Also valuable illustrations clarify each important stimulation point for a complete, detailed look at acupuncture's role in modern medicine.
Authors: Wensel Louise Oftedal
Publishers: Reston Publishing Co.,Inc.
Date of Publication: 1980
No. of pages: 335
3) Your Gifted Child
The book is about how to recognize and develop the special talents in a child from birth to age seven. The book is for parents interested in the optimum development of their child's abilities. It also contains useful guidelines, suggestions, and advice for identifying gifted children. and fostering whatever special talents the child displays. The chapters on schooling, IQ testing, and parental responsibilities are forthright and balanced, while appendixes contain much practical information including comprehensive checklists of normative developmental skills from birth to Kindergarten.
Authors: Joan Franklin Smutny, Kathleen Veenker & Stephen Veenker
Publishers: Ballantine Books
Date of Publication: 1991
No. of pages: 212
5) The Birth Day Book-A Parents Guide to Pregnancy and Birth
The book is designed to help mothers-to-be, and their partners, feel informed and comfortable during pregnancy, labor and child birth. The book gives information about pregnancy, any problems that might arise, and treatment options. The book will help answer your questions, will assist you in carrying out a positive health care plan and will help one approach parenthood with confidence.
Publishers: Group Health Co-operative
Date of Publication: 1993
No. of pages: 224
6) Healing the Child Within
The book describes the journey of discovery and healing the fears, confusions, and unhappiness. The book begins where many others describing adult children of alcoholics have left off. It also describes and develops the concept of adult children of troubled or dysfunctional families in general, rather than focusing only on the alcoholic family.
Authors: Charles L. Whitfield
Publishers: Health Communications, Inc.
Date of Publication: 1989
No. of pages: 151