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Sourcebook
covering Adenomyosis
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The 2002 Official Patient's Sourcebook on Endometriosis |
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2002-05-29 |
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300 |
| ISBN: |
0-597-83131-9 |
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About
the Author(s)/Editor(s) |
James
N. Parker, M.D.
Dr. James
N. Parker received a B.S. in Psychobiology from University
of California, Riverside and his M.D. from the University
of California, San Diego. In addition to authoring numerous
research publications, he has lectured at various academic
institutions. Dr. Parker is the medical editor for the
Official Patient’s Sourcebook series published by ICON
Health Publications.
Philip M. Parker, Ph.D.
Philip M.
Parker is the Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation,
Business and Society at INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France
and Singapore). Dr. Parker has also been Professor at
the University of California, San Diego and has taught
courses at Harvard University, the Hong Kong University
of Science and Technology, the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Stanford University, and UCLA. Dr. Parker
is the associate editor for the Official Patient’s Sourcebook
series published by ICON Health Publications.
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About
the Series |
| Designed
to help patient’s understand the latest information, study
or research being conducted on their disease, or condition.
Sourcebooks in this series generally cover the following:
symptom or symptoms; diagnosis or diagnostic test or tests;
cause or causes; prevention; therapy or therapies; natural
medicine; drugs and medication or medications; facts on
surgery or operations; treatment, treatments or cures;
traditional and alternative approaches; what is available
to patients for insurance, cost reduction, help and other
support, including video, multimedia, dissertations, patents,
hospital and library location services. Check with book
table of contents for details. |
Contents |
Introduction Overview Organization Scope Moving Forward PART I: THE ESSENTIALS Chapter 1. The Essentials on Endometriosis: Guidelines Overview What Is Endometriosis? What Are the Symptoms? How Is Endometriosis Related to Fertility Problems? What Is the Cause of Endometriosis? How Is Endometriosis Diagnosed? What Is the Treatment? Additional Resources More Guideline Sources Vocabulary Builder Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance Overview Associations and Endometriosis Finding More Associations Finding Doctors Finding an Obstetrician-Gynecologist Selecting Your Doctor Working with Your Doctor Broader Health-Related Resources Vocabulary Builder Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Endometriosis Overview Recent Trials on Endometriosis Benefits and Risks Keeping Current on Clinical Trials General References Vocabulary Builder PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL Chapter 4. Studies on Endometriosis Overview The Combined Health Information Database Federally-Funded Research on Endometriosis The National Library of Medicine: PubMed Vocabulary Builder Chapter 5. Patents on Endometriosis Overview Patents on Endometriosis Patent Applications on Endometriosis Keeping Current Vocabulary Builder Chapter 6. Books on Endometriosis Overview Book Summaries: Federal Agencies Book Summaries: Online Booksellers The National Library of Medicine Book Index Chapters on Endometriosis General Home References Vocabulary Builder Chapter 7. Multimedia on Endometriosis Overview Bibliography: Multimedia on Endometriosis Vocabulary Builder Chapter 8. Periodicals and News on Endometriosis Overview News Services & Press Releases Newsletter Articles Academic Periodicals covering Endometriosis Vocabulary Builder Chapter 9. Physician Guidelines and Databases Overview NIH Guidelines NIH Databases Other Commercial Databases The Genome Project and Endometriosis Specialized References Chapter 10. Dissertations on Endometriosis Overview Dissertations on Endometriosis Keeping Current PART III. APPENDICES Appendix A. Researching Your Medications Overview Your Medications: The Basics Learning More about Your Medications Commercial Databases Contraindications and Interactions (Hidden Dangers) A Final Warning General References Vocabulary Builder Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine Overview What Is CAM? What Are the Domains of Alternative Medicine? Can Alternatives Affect My Treatment? Finding CAM References on Endometriosis Additional Web Resources General References Vocabulary Builder Appendix C. Researching Nutrition Overview Food and Nutrition: General Principles Finding Studies on Endometriosis Federal Resources on Nutrition Additional Web Resources Vocabulary Builder Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries Overview Preparation Finding a Local Medical Library Medical Libraries Open to the Public Appendix E. Your Rights and Insurance Overview Your Rights as a Patient Patient Responsibilities Choosing an Insurance Plan Medicare and Medicaid NORD’s Medication Assistance Programs Additional Resources Vocabulary Builder Appendix F. More on Pain Overview A Brief History of Pain The Two Faces of Pain: Acute and Chronic The A to Z of Pain How Is Pain Diagnosed? How Is Pain Treated? What Is the Role of Age and Gender in Pain? A Pain Primer: What Do We Know about Pain? What Is the Future of Pain Research? Hope for the Future Spine Basics: The Vertebrae, Discs, and Spinal Cord The Nervous Systems Information Resources ONLINE GLOSSARIES Online Dictionary Directories ENDOMETRIOSIS GLOSSARY General Dictionaries and Glossaries INDEX
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