Recommended Resources
Books
Examining Alternative Medicine: An Inside Look at the Benefits & Risks by Paul Reisser, Dale Mabe, and Robert Velarde.
A detailed look at alternative medicine.
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Family Health, Nutrition, and Fitness by Paul Reisser.
This book reminds me of the big medical book my parents had when I was growing up, where you could look up any health problem. Everyone should have a book like this at home.
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How Doctors Think by Dr. Jerome Groopman
This book explains how doctors approach medical diagnosis and treatment, and gives insights into how this process can lead doctors and patients in the wrong direction.
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You: The Smart Patient by Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz.
This book is loaded with practical advice to help you get good medical care.
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Websites
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- American Cancer Society – Under the “Resources for Healthy Living,” the “Early Detection” category contains the latest American Cancer Recommendations for screening for cancer.
- American College of Physicians – There is a section for “Patients and Families” that includes downloadable brochures on medical topics.
- American Heart Association – The “For Patients” section has a lot of useful information about various health problems.
- CardioSmart – This website, produced by the American College of Cardiology, provides tons of useful information about heart problems, including both diagnosis and treatment.
- Mayo Clinic – Having access to this website is like having a medical encyclopedia on your desktop.
- PWYD Personal Health Record – Margo Corbett has developed tools to help you communicate with your doctor and ensure better care. A new edition of her book, to be released soon, provides tools to make this easier.
- QuackWatch – When you hear about a new treatment, especially if it sounds too good to be true, research it here first. This website contains carefully researched articles, with documentation in the medical literature, for a number of popular, but often unproven, therapies.