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Sourcebook covering Adenomyosis

Title:

The 2002 Official Patient's Sourcebook on Endometriosis

Date Published: 2002-05-29
Pages: 300
ISBN: 0-597-83131-9
   
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.

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