Consumer Health Information Source Book / Edition 7

by Alan Rees

Overview

The seventh edition of this comprehensive and authoritative guide provides more than 2,000 popular, publicly available health-information resources available in both print and electronic formats. Resources include those that the author judges to be the best materials published since the last edition of this book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781573565097
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/30/2003
Series:	Consumer Health Information Source Book
Edition description:	7TH
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.71(d)

About the Author

ALAN M. REES is professor emeritus of library and information science at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, and has taught at the University of Toronto, State University of New York at Albany, and Kent State University. He is a medical information specialist and author of numerous reference works, including Managing Consumer Health Information, Consumer Health Information Source Book, Personal Health Reporter, and the Encyclopedia of Health Information Sources. Professor Rees is also editor of Consumer Health USA (Volume 1, 1995 and Volume 2, 1997). He currently provides consumer health information services to several database producers and managed care organizations.

Table of Contents

CONTENTSPrefacexiChapter 1.Trends in Medical Consumerism: 2002###8211;2003 1Chapter 2.The Best Sources of Consumer Health Information15Chapter 3.Health-Related Information Clearinghouses, Information Centers, Hotlines, Organizations, and Personal Search Services20Chapter 4.Consumer Health Magazines and Newsletters44Chapter 5.Computer-Based Health Information for Consumers63Chapter 6.Consumer Health Information on the Internet: Trends and Site Reviews by Tom Flemming, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario73Chapter 7.Supplementary Professional Literature116Chapter 8.Consumer Health Mainstream Book Reviews121Aging121AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases122Allergies and Asthma122Alzheimer###8217;s Disease123Arthritis124Attention Deficit Disorder127Back Care129Breast Health and Breast Cancer129Cancer131Children###8212;Health Care133Chronic Fatigue Syndrome136Chronic Illness and Home Care137Contraception138Diabetes138vContents vi Drugs and Medications142Ear-Nose-Throat144Eyes145Emergencies and First Aid146Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders147Headaches and Pain149Heart Diseases and Hypertension150Infectious Diseases152Infertility and Reproductive Technology152Leukemia and Lymphoma152Liver Diseases153Lung Diseases154Medical Consumerism and Patients###8217; Rights156Medical Guides157Mental Health160Multiple Sclerosis164Muscular Dystrophy165Neurological Diseases165Nutrition168Orthopedics169Organ Transplants169Osteoporosis170Parkinson###8217;s Disease170Pregnancy and Childbirth171Self-Care and Wellness173Sexuality174Skin Diseases and Infections175Stroke176Substance Abuse and Addictions177Surgery177Thyroid Disorders178Urogenital Disorders179Weight Control and Obesity180Women###8212;Health Care181Chapter 9.English-Language Pamphlets184AIDS186Allergies and Asthma186Alzheimer###8217;s Disease187Anesthesia187Arthritis and Related Diseases187Back Care188Breast Cancer188Cancer188Contents vii Children###8217;s Health189Communication Disorders190Contraception190Cystic Fibrosis190Dental Care190Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders190Digestive Diseases191Drugs192Ear, Nose, and Throat192Elderly Health Care193Environmental Risks and Hazards193Epilepsy193Eye Diseases and Disorders193Food and Nutrition194Genetics195Heart Disease195Hemophilia195Hepatitis195Hypertension196Infectious Diseases196Kidneys196Leukemia196Liver Diseases197Lungs and Respiratory Tract197Lupus197Lyme Disease197Medical Consumerism and Patients###8217; Rights198Mental Illness198General198Depression199Eating Disorders199Panic Disorder199Schizophrenia199Stress199Suicide199Multiple Sclerosis200Muscular Dystrophy200Neurologic Disorders200Orthopedics201Osteoporosis and Bone Diseases202Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery202Pregnancy and Childbirth202Reproductive Technology203Contents viii Sexually Transmitted Diseases203Sickle-Cell Anemia203Skin Diseases and Infections203Sleep Disorders204Spinal Disorders204Stroke204Substance Abuse and Addictions205Alcohol205Drugs205Smoking205Surgery and Second Opinions205Thyroid Disorders206Tuberculosis206Urology206Vaccines207Weight Reduction and Obesity207Women###8217;s Health207Miscellaneous208Chapter 10.Spanish-Language Pamphlets by Irene Affranchino-Miniello, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio209Abuso de Sustancias (Substance Abuse)209Alergias y Asma (Allergies and Asthma)210Ancianidad (Elderly)211Artritis (Arthritis)211Asistencia Medica de Falsos Profesionales de la Salud###8212;Curanderismo (Health Care Quackery)211Audici###243;n y Lenguaje (Hearing and Speech)212Cancer (Cancer)212Cerebro (Brain)215Cirug###237;a (Surgery)215Control de la Natalidad (Birth Control)215Control de la Nutrici###243;n y del Peso (Nutrition and Weight Control)216Cuidado Dental (Dental Care)216Cuidado de la Salud en Mujeres (Women###8217;s Health)217Cuidado de la Salud en los Ni###241;os (Health Care of Children)218Derrame Cerebral (Stroke)218Diabetes (Diabetes)219Drogas (Drugs)219Embarazo y Parto (Pregnancy and Childbirth)220Enfermedad Card###237;aca (Heart Disease)221Enfermedad de Alzheimer (Alzheimer###8217;s Disease)221Enfermedades Infecciosas (Infectious Diseases)222Enfermedades Oculares (Eye Diseases)223Contents Enfermedades de la Tiroides (Thyroid Disease)223Enfermedades y Trastornos Gastrointestinales (Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders)223Enfermedades y Trastornos Neurol###243;gicos (Neurological Diseases and Disorders)223Enfermedades y Trastornos de la Piel (Skin Diseases and Disorders)224Enfermedades y Trastornos Pulmonares (Lung Diseases and Disorders)225Enfermedades y Trastornos de la Sangre (Blood Diseases and Disorders)225Enfermedades y Trastornos Urol###243;gicos (Urological Diseases and Disorders)225Enfermedades y Trastornos Vasculares (Vascular Diseases and Disorders)225Hipertension (Hypertension)225Infertilidad (Infertility)225Intoxicacion Con Plomo y Pesticidas (Lead Poisoning and Pesticides)226Lactancia Materna (Breast Feeding)226Ortopedia (Orthopedics)226Osteoporosis (Osteoporosis)226Retardo Mental (Mental Retardation)226Salud Mental (Mental Health)227Transplante de Medula Osea (Bone Marrow Transplant)228Trastornos del Tejido Conectivo y Musculo Esquel###233;tico (Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders)228Ulceras de la Pr###233;sion (Pressure Ulcers)228Vacunas (Vaccines)228VIH/SIDA y Enfermedades de Transmisi###243;n Sexual (HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases)229Miscel###225;neos (Miscellaneous)230Chapter 11.Consumer Health Information in Action: Profiles of 12 Innovative Libraries by Donna Flake, Coastal AHEC, Wilmington, North Carolina231Author Index275Title Index281Subject Index309

Editorial Reviews

5 Stars! from Doody

This edition has surpassed the previous edition, including upgraded standards such as timeliness, authorship, and attribution. The editor is a well-respected medical information specialist. The book, as in earlier editions, is designed to "provide a comprehensive guide to popular health information." It achieves this by organizing the subject by very specific chapters, including consumer health publications (magazines, newsletters, etc.), consumer health books, computer-based information (CD-ROMs, etc.), and Internet sites. Each chapter is referenced. The intended audience is librarians working in reference and collection development, health care educators, and other professionals such as booksellers. For librarians and others who are beginning a consumer health collection, this book is an especially invaluable tool. The first chapter, "Medical Consumerism in the Age of Managed Care," discusses today's healthcare climate as well as future trends. With some guidance, the general public can use this book too. The preface and the table of contents are sufficiently detailed to help the reader understand the format and depth of the material. Although the print is dense, there is good use of white space and bold text to delineate sections. There are three indexes with listings by author, title, and subject. Those acquainted with previous editions will welcome the chapter on Internet sites, which includes discussion of consumer health on the Internet, well-established web sites, and a glossary of terms. To lend further credibility, referenced journal articles substantiate the editor's views. The annotated bibliography comprises the bulk of the book. It even provides all theinformation needed for purchase of any of the publications noted. Certainly every medical librarian will want a copy on the ready reference shelf, as this book will be reached for again and again.

Madelyn G.P. Hall

This book continues the tradition of listing current, reliable sources of health information for consumers and librarians in books, pamphlets, websites, and from organizations. It is a complete revision of the previous edition in 1998. The purpose is "to provide a comprehensive guide to the thousands of popular health information resources (both print and electronic) of value to the general public." With the increase in consumers wanting health information, this book fills the need for finding reliable sources of information. All medical and public librarians can use this resource for collection development and as a reader's advisory. It is an invaluable tool for health educators. Practitioners may want to have copies available in their offices as a resource for their patients. Virtually very aspect of healthcare is covered in this book, and the selected items are current and reliable. New to this edition are chapters on consumer health web sites, complementary and alternative medicine books, and Spanish language pamphlets, as well as an expanded chapter on finding consumer health information on the Internet. Unfortunately, a few subject sections, such as hospitals, were left out and do not seem to be included in any other section. This edition is more than 100 pages longer than the previous edition. A major shortcoming is the lack of URLs for associations and organizations, since many of them have consumer health information on the Internet. The same should have been done for the pamphlet section, since many of the pamphlets are available on the Internet. This book is a major accomplishment, and the fact that it is frequently updated makes it continually useful. It should bein all libraries that include health resources, and will be heavily used in consumer health libraries in particular.

Dolores Zegar Judkins

A guide to thousands of print and electronic health information resources for the general public, designed to be of use both in collection development and reference services. Contains some 3,000 descriptive evaluations of books, magazines, pamphlets in English and Spanish, information centers, hotlines, organizations, Web sites, and medical textbooks and journals. An introductory chapter describes an expanded concept of consumer health information within the context of trends in medical consumerism and the changing needs of consumers in the era of managed care. Content is new and does not duplicate previous editions. Rees is professor emeritus of library and information science at Case Western Reserve University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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