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Book Detail
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Disease Management Sourcebook, 4th Edition
Chambers, James, Ed.
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780780817760 Category: ConsHlth: Disease Publication Date: 07/2024 Status: Not Yet Published Retail Price: 97.00 (Tentative Price May Change)
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Synopsis:
"Making informed health-care decisions is vital to everyone, especially to those who are living with chronic illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, etc. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 6 in 10 people in the United States have a chronic disease and 4 in 10 have two or more chronic diseases. Health literacy is important for individuals to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. Limited health literacy has been linked to poor health outcomes such as higher rates of morbidity and mortality. Both these outcomes are associated with higher health-care costs.Disease Management Sourcebook, Fourth Edition addresses these concerns by giving a basic understanding on chronic diseases along with tips to treat and manage them. It also provides facts for navigating through the health-care system, communicating with health-care providers, and finding and evaluating health information. It covers the importance of health literacy, patient rights and responsibilities, privacy, medical errors, and health-care scams. Facts about medications-including prescription, generic, over-the- counter, and counterfeit drugs-are included. It explains assistive technologies available to help people who have chronic illnesses and provides tips for dealing with legal, financial, and health- insurance matters. The concluding chapter features a glossary and directories of resources for patients and their families and caregivers.Part 1. Introduction to Diseases presents an overview of chronic diseases in the United States. It includes information about family health history and risk factors for chronic disease and symptoms that may indicate serious health conditions or medical emergencies. It describes common screening and diagnostic tests and offers tips for finding support after receiving a diagnosis.Part 2. Treatment and Management of Common Diseases and Disorders discusses the treatment and ma
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