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Patient's Guide to Medical Tests - Hardcover

Segen, Joseph C; Stauffer, Joseph; Segen, J C

 
9780816034710: Patient's Guide to Medical Tests

Synopsis

As consumers of medical services and treatment, it is important to have a basic understanding of procedures and outcomes in order to make intelligent choices about prescribed health care. The Patient's Guide to Medical Tests alphabetically lists the tests most commonly used by physicians, hospitals, and commercial labs. Each entry includes information on the following: the test itself, patient preparation, procedure, the reference range, what abnormal values may signify, and the approximate cost of each test. The Patients' Guide to Medical Tests is a resource for families, care givers, health care professionals, and all those who wish to be informed consumers of medical services.

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Review

..".recommended for public, special, and academic libraries in need of a recent concise guide to medical tests."

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Recent Review:
From American Reference Books Annual "This publication gives the consumer the opportunity to make informed medical decisions."

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