عنوان

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Keratitis.

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059783167X

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1281171441

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9780597831676

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9781281171443

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b727677

Title Proper

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Keratitis.

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Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2002.

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1 online resource (204)

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Cover -- TOC36;Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Overview -- Organization -- Scope -- Moving Forward -- PART I58; THE ESSENTIALS -- CH36;Chapter 146; The Essentials on Keratitis58; Guidelines -- Overview -- What Is the Cornea63; -- What Is Keratitis63; -- How Is Keratitis Treated63; -- What Is a Corneal Transplant63; Is It Safe63; -- What Problems Can Develop from a Corneal Transplant63; -- Are There Alternatives to a Corneal Transplant63; -- More Guideline Sources -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 246; Seeking Guidance -- Overview -- Associations and Keratitis -- Finding More Associations -- Finding an Eye Care Professional -- Selecting Your Doctor -- Working with Your Doctor -- Broader Health45;Related Resources -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 346; Clinical Trials and Keratitis -- Overview -- Recent Trials on Keratitis -- Benefits and Risks -- Keeping Current on Clinical Trials -- General References -- Vocabulary Builder -- PART II58; ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL -- CH36;Chapter 446; Studies on Keratitis -- Overview -- The Combined Health Information Database -- Federally45;Funded Research on Keratitis -- E45;Journals58; PubMed Central -- The National Library of Medicine58; PubMed -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 546; Books on Keratitis -- Overview -- Book Summaries58; Online Booksellers -- The National Library of Medicine Book Index -- Chapters on Keratitis -- General Home References -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 646; Multimedia on Keratitis -- Overview -- Bibliography58; Multimedia on Keratitis -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 746; Periodicals and News on Keratitis -- Overview -- News Services 38; Press Releases -- Academic Periodicals covering Keratitis -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 846; Physician Guidelines and Databases -- Overview -- NIH Guidelines -- NIH Databases -- Other Commercial Databases -- The Genome Project and Keratitis -- Specialized References -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 946; Dissertations on Keratitis -- Overview -- Dissertations on Keratitis -- Keeping Current -- Vocabulary Builder -- PART III46; APPENDICES -- Appendix A46; Researching Your Medications -- Overview -- Your Medications58; The Basics -- Learning More about Your Medications -- Commercial Databases -- Contraindications and Interactions 40;Hidden Dangers41; -- A Final Warning -- General References -- Vocabulary Builder -- Appendix B46; Researching Alternative Medicine -- Overview -- What Is CAM63; -- What Are the Domains of Alternative Medicine63; -- Can Alternatives Affect My Treatment63; -- Finding CAM References on Keratitis -- Additional Web Resources -- General References -- Appendix C46; Researching Nutrition -- Overview -- Food and Nutrition58; General Principles -- Finding Studies on Keratitis -- Federal Resources on Nutrition -- Additional Web Resources -- Vocabulary Builder -- Appendix D46; Finding Medical Libraries -- Overview -- Preparation -- Finding a Local Medical Library -- Medical Libraries Open to the Public -- Appendix E46; Your Rights and Insurance -- O.

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Text of Note

This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to keratitis (also central corneal ulcer; corneal abscess; corneal infection; corneal neovascularization; corneal ulcer; diffuse interstitial keratitis), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects.

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Parker, James N.

Parker, Philip M.

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