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Mayo Clinic Family Health Book has become the standard health reference in more than half a million American homes. Now, this classic volume, rated the #1 medical reference book in 1991 by U.S. News and World Report, has been revised, with a new emphasis on prevention and self-help, sharing up-to-the-minute information on more than 1,000 diseases and disorders and today's health care options. 200+ photos, over 100 in color. 500+ medical illustrations.

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Library Journal Review

This excellent home health book presents authoritative, current medical information for each family member from newborn to elderly. The editors have arranged the material in five broad divisions: lifecycles, the world around us, keeping fit, human disease and disorders, and modern medical care. Within these divisions, topics are well organized and indexed. The Mayo Clinic contributors describe the body's structure and functions, advise how to remain healthy, and answer questions about diagnosis and therapy. ``The book is not intended to teach you to perform independent self-diagnosis,'' they warn. ``However, you can use it to help you better understand your body and mind and to help you become a more active partner in your health care.'' More up to date than the American Medical Association Family Medical Guide ( LJ 11/15/82), it should share the shelf--as a second opinion--with the equally prestigious Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide (Crown, 1989. rev. ed.). Highly recommended. BOMC main selection.-- James Swanton, Albert Ein stein Coll. of Medicine, New York (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

The new edition of this outstanding lay medical encyclopedia has increased emphasis on preventive care and health maintenance. New features include a color guide to the diagnosis and treatment of common disorders, sample forms for living wills and durable power of attorney, and a referral list of organizations. The CD-ROM includes a place to store family medical records, and Netscape software for a direct connection to the Mayo Clinic home page.