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Sourcebook covering Afferent Loop Syndrome

Title:

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Foodborne Illness

Date Published: 2002-08-14
Pages: 152
ISBN: 0-597-83385-0
   
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 Foodborne Illness: Guidelines
        Overview
        What Is Foodborne Illness?
        Causes
        Symptoms
        Risk Factors
        Complications
        Diagnosis
        Treatment
        Prevention
        Food Irradiation
        Links to Other Disorders
        Common Sources of Foodborne Illness
        Points to Remember
        For More Information
        More Guideline Sources
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance
        Overview
        Associations and Foodborne Illness
        Finding Doctors
        Selecting Your Doctor
        Working with Your Doctor
        Broader Health-Related Resources
PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL
Chapter 3. Studies on Foodborne Illness
        Overview
        Federally-Funded Research on Foodborne Illness
        E-Journals: PubMed Central
        The National Library of Medicine: PubMed
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 4. Books on Foodborne Illness
        Overview
        Book Summaries: Online Booksellers
The National Library of Medicine Book Index
        Chapters on Foodborne Illness
        General Home References
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 5. Multimedia on Foodborne Illness
        Overview
        Bibliography: Multimedia on Foodborne Illness
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 6. Physician Guidelines and Databases
        Overview
        NIH Guidelines
        NIH Databases
        Other Commercial Databases
        Specialized References
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 Foodborne Illness
        Additional Web Resources
        General References
        Vocabulary Builder
Appendix C. Finding Medical Libraries
        Overview
        Preparation
        Finding a Local Medical Library
        Medical Libraries Open to the Public
Appendix D. NIH Consensus Statement on Travelers’ Diarrhea
        Overview
        What Is Travelers’ Diarrhea?
        Epidemiology of Travelers’ Diarrhea
        What Causes Travelers’ Diarrhea?
        Effective Prevention Measures
        Effective Treatment Measures
        Directions of Future Research
        Summary and Conclusions
        Vocabulary Builder
ONLINE GLOSSARIES
        Online Dictionary Directories
FOODBORNE ILLNESS GLOSSARY
        General Dictionaries and Glossaries
INDEX