Consumer Health Making Informed Decisions Book Alone

Author : Thomas Butler
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0763793396
Total Pages : 269 pages
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Download or read book Consumer Health written by Thomas Butler and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consumer Health: Making Informed Decisions is a concise, current text with the most up-to-date information about health care reform and insurance. It is devoted to the most important issues relative to consumer health issues, including advertising, dietary supplements, herbal remedies, weight management, and medications. There are in-depth analyses of the American health care system, insurance options, and consumer protection. The text also takes a critical look at complementary and alternative therapies. Throughout the text, there are guidelines for making decisions that can benefit the individual. A comprehensive list of learning objectives precede each chapter and a list of study questions conclude each chapter. The questions are designed to help the student summarize the major points of the chapter, prepare for exams, and critically analyze the material contained in the chapters. Instructor Resources: PowerPoint Presentations

Author : J. Thomas Butler
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781449646455
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Consumer Health written by J. Thomas Butler and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consumer Health offers up-to-date information about health care reforms and insurance in the United States. Rather than devoting entire chapters to consumer issues related to specific diseases or conditions, this practical guide weaves diseases and health conditions into discussions about fraud, alternative and complementary treatments, advertising, and the economics of health care. It also provides in-depth analyses of the American health care system, insurance options, consumer protection, and complementary and alternative therapies.--From publisher description.

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ISBN 13 : 9781284185270
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Author : J. Thomas Butler
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1449675433
Total Pages : 268 pages
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Download or read book Consumer Health: Making Informed Decisions - BOOK ALONE written by J. Thomas Butler and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consumer Health: Making Informed Decisions is a concise, current text with the most up-to-date information about health care reform and insurance. It is devoted to the most important issues relative to consumer health issues, including advertising, dietary supplements, herbal remedies, weight management, and medications. There are in-depth analyses of the American health care system, insurance options, and consumer protection. The text also takes a critical look at complementary and alternative therapies. Throughout the text, there are guidelines for making decisions that can benefit the individual. A comprehensive list of learning objectives precede each chapter and a list of study questions conclude each chapter. The questions are designed to help the student summarize the major points of the chapter, prepare for exams, and critically analyze the material contained in the chapters. Instructor Resources: PowerPoint Presentations

Author : Stephen Barrett
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN 13 : 9780072323665
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Consumer Health written by Stephen Barrett and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A consumer health textbook that provides information necessary to make informed choices about health products and services.

Author : Peter A. Ubel
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062103881
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Critical Decisions written by Peter A. Ubel and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-09-11 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We've all been there, sittinguncomfortably in a paper gownas a doctor impassively describesour prognosis. Sometimes it's simple andtreatable. Other times we get news wecan't fathom and then are faced withdecisions that are literally life and death. In this revolutionary book, physician,behavioral scientist, and bioethicist PeterUbel, M.D., reveals how hidden dynamicsin the doctor/patient relationship keepus and our loved ones from making thebest medical choices. From doctors whostruggle to explain, to patients who failto properly listen, countless factors alterthe course of our care, causing things togo seriously awry. With riveting stories of Ubel's own experiencein the field, his groundbreakingresearch, and his personal journey walkingloved ones through difficult treatmentchoices, Critical Decisions will foreverchange the way we communicate insidehospitals and medical offices, wherethoughtful decision making matters themost. Dr. Ubel has been on both endsof the stethoscope, and in this book,he shows how patients and doctorscan learn to become partners and worktogether to make the right choices. Fromchoosing to get surgery, to discussingthe side effects of a blood pressure medication,we can finally discover the toolsto improve communication, understandthe issues, and make confident decisionsfor our future health and happiness.

Author : Michael Sullivan
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 9780321757272
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Statistics written by Michael Sullivan and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Michael Sullivan's Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data, Fourth Edition, connects statistical concepts to students' lives, helping them to think critically, become informed consumers, and make better decisions. Throughout the book, "Putting It Together" features help students visualize the relationships among various statistical concepts. This feature extends to the exercises, providing a consistent vision of the bigger picture of statistics. This book follows the Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE), as recommended by the American Statistical Association, and emphasizes statistical literacy, use of real data and technology, conceptual understanding, and active learning.

Author : Archelle Georgiou
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442260343
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Healthcare Choices written by Archelle Georgiou and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-02-16 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making healthcare decisions is hard, but making the right choices has never mattered more. Healthcare Choices: 5 Steps to Getting the Care You Want and Needgives you the tools you need to choose the best medical care—for you. Archelle Georgiou, MD, explainsher CARES model, the formula she developed to help family, friends, and thousands of television viewers make smart healthcare decisions that balance the best medical options with individual preferences. Using more than 30 real-life stories and insider tips, she demonstrates how to use this step-by-step guide to access the medical information you need to evaluate your options and make well-informed choices. Whether you are addressing a life-threatening illness, self-managing a minor ailment, selecting a doctor, or buying insurance, Georgiou’s roadmap shows you how to be an active participant in your care. Her “go to” approach describes how to: Identify all treatment options for an illness, including those not mentioned by your doctor. Make treatment decisions that reflect your priorities and preferences. Find the best doctor to treat your condition. Communicate with your doctor and make shared treatment decisions. Choose the health insurance plan that’s right for you. Maintain a voice in your lifestyle as you age. Healthcare Choiceswill give you the confidence to advocate for the healthcare you want, need, and deserve.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 950 pages
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Total Pages : 974 pages
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