Cover -- TOC36;Contents -- Introduction -- Overview -- Organization -- Scope -- Moving Forward -- PART I58; THE ESSENTIALS -- CH36;Chapter 146; The Essentials on Plague58; Guidelines -- Overview -- What Is Plague63; -- Characteristics -- Geographic Distribution of Plague -- How Is Plague Transmitted63; -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Prevention -- Environmental Management -- Public Health Education -- Preventive Drug Therapy -- Vaccines -- Questions and Answers about Plague -- The Bacterium -- Natural History -- Diagnosis -- Laboratory Test Criteria -- Epidemiology -- Prevention and Control -- More Guideline Sources -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 246; Seeking Guidance -- Overview -- Associations and Plague -- Finding Doctors -- Selecting Your Doctor -- Working with Your Doctor -- Broader Health45;Related Resources -- PART II58; ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL -- CH36;Chapter 346; Studies on Plague -- Overview -- The Combined Health Information Database -- Federally45;Funded Research on Plague -- E45;Journals58; PubMed Central -- The National Library of Medicine58; PubMed -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 446; Books on Plague -- Overview -- Book Summaries58; Federal Agencies -- Book Summaries58; Online Booksellers -- The National Library of Medicine Book Index -- Chapters on Plague -- General Home References -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 546; Multimedia on Plague -- Overview -- Video Recordings -- Bibliography58; Multimedia on Plague -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 646; Periodicals and News on Plague -- Overview -- News Services 38; Press Releases -- Newsletter Articles -- Academic Periodicals covering Plague -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 746; Physician Guidelines and Databases -- Overview -- NIH Guidelines -- NIH Databases -- Other Commercial Databases -- Specialized References -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 846; Dissertations on Plague -- Overview -- Dissertations on Plague -- Keeping Current -- 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 -- 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 Plague -- Additional Web Resources -- General References -- Appendix C46; Finding Medical Libraries -- Overview -- Preparation -- Finding a Local Medical Library -- Medical Libraries Open to the Public -- Appendix D46; Your Rights and Insurance -- Overview -- Your Rights as a Patient -- Patient Responsibilities -- Choosing an Insurance Plan -- Medicare and Medicaid -- NORDs Medication Assistance Programs -- Additional Resources -- Vocabulary Builder -- ONLINE GLOSSARIES -- Online Dictionary Directories -- PLAGUE GLOSSARY -- General Dictionaries and Glossaries.
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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 plague (also Black death; Black Plague; Bubonic plague; Glandular Plague; Hemorrhagic Plague; Pestis), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public.