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Preface
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Chapter 1.
Trends in Medical Consumerism
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Chapter 2.
The Best Consumer Health Information Sources
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Chapter 3.
Health-Related Information Clearinghouses, Hotlines, Resource Organizations, and Medical Search Services
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Chapter 4.
Consumer Health Magazines and Newsletters
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Chapter 5.
Computer-Based Consumer Health Information
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Chapter 6.
Consumer Health Information on the Internet
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Chapter 7.
Consumer Health Web Sites
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Chapter 8.
Supportive Professional Literature
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Chapter 9.
Consumer Health Books--Mainstream
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Aging
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AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Allergies and Asthma
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Arthritis
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Attention Deficit Disorder
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Back Care
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Breast Health and Breast Cancer
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Cancer
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Children--Health Care
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Chronic Illness and Home Care
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Contraception
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Death and Dying
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Dental Care
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Diabetes
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Drugs and Medications
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Emergencies and First Aid
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Environmental Risks and Safety
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Eyes
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Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders
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Genetics and Birth Defects
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Headaches and Pain
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Hearing
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Heart Diseases and Hypertension
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Infectious Diseases
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Infertility and Reproductive Technology
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Leukemia
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Medical Consumerism and Patients' Rights
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Medical Guide Books
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Medical Tests and Diagnosis
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Menopause
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Mental Health
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Neurological Diseases
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Nutrition
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Orthopedics
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Physical Fitness, Exercise, and Sports Medicine
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Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Self-Care and Wellness
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Sexuality
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Skin Diseases and Infections
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Sleep
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Stroke
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Substance Abuse and Addictions
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Surgery
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Urogenital Disorders
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Weight Control and Obesity
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Women--Health Care
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Chapter 10.
Consumer Health Books--Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Chapter 11.
English-Language Pamphlets
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AIDS
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Allergies and Asthma
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Alternative and Complementary Medicine
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Anesthesia
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Arthritis
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Back Care
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Breast Cancer
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Cancer
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Communication Disorders
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Contraception
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Cystic Fibrosis
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Death and Dying
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Dental Care
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Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders
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Ears, Nose, and Throat
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Environmental Risks and Hazards
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Epilepsy
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Eye Care
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Food and Nutrition
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Gastrointestinal Disorders
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Genetic Diseases and Birth Defects
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Headache and Pain
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Health of Children
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Health of the Elderly
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Health of Women
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Heart Disease
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Hemophilia
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Hypertension
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Immune System
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Impotence
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Infectious Diseases
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Leukemia
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Liver Diseases
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Lungs and Respiratory Tract
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Lupus
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Lyme Disease
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Medical Consumerism and Patients' Rights
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Mental Health
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General
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Depression
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Eating Disorders
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Panic Disorder
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Schizophrenia
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Stress
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Suicide
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Neurological Disorders
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Orthopedics
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Osteoporosis
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Physical Fitness, Exercise, and Sports Medicine
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Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
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Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Reproductive Technology
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Sickle Cell Anemia
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Skin Diseases and Infections
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Sleep Disorders
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Stroke
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Substance Abuse and Addictions
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Alcoholism
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Drug Abuse
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Smoking
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Surgery and Second Opinions
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Thyroid Disorders
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Urology
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Vaccinations
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Weight Reduction and Obesity
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Chapter 12.
Spanish-Language Pamphlets
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Abuso de Sustancias (Substance Abuse)
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Ancianidad (Elderly)
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Anticoncepcion (Contraception)
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Asistencia Medica de Falsos Profesionales de la Salud-Curanderismo (Health Care Fraud and Quackery)
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Asma (Asthma)
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Artritis (Arthritis)
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Audicion y Lenguaje (Hearing and Speech)
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Cancer (Cancer)
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Cerebro (Brain Diseases and Disorders)
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Cirugia (Surgery)
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Control del Peso y Ejercicio (Weight Control and Exercise)
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Convulsiones (Seizures)
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Cuidado de la Salud en las Mujeres (Health Care of Women)
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Cuidado de la Salud en los Ninos (Health Care of Children)
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Derrame Cerebral (Stroke)
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Diabetes (Diabetes)
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Drogas (Drugs)
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Embarazo (Pregnancy and Childbirth)
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Enfermedad Cardiaca (Heart Disease)
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Enfermedad de Alzheimer (Alzheimer's Disease)
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Enfermedades de la Piel (Skin Disorders)
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Enfermedades de la Tiroides (Thyroid Diseases)
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Enfermedades de los Ojos (Eye Diseases)
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Enferemedades Infecciosas (Infectious Diseases)
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Hipertension (Hypertension)
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Infertilidad (Infertility)
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Intoxicacion Con Plomo y Pesticidas (Lead Poisoning and Pesticides)
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La Lactancia Materna (Breastfeeding)
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Nutricion (Nutrition)
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Problems de los Pies (Foot Problems)
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Psoriasis (Psoriasis)
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Retardo Mental (Mental Retardation)
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Salud Mental (Mental Health)
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SIDA y Enfermedades de Transmision Sexual (AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
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Sindrome de Down (Down Syndrome)
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Transplante de Medula Osea (Bone Marrow Transplant)
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Trastornos del Tejido Conectivo y Musculo Esqueletico (Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders)
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Trastornos y Enfermedades Genitourinarias (Genitourinary Diseases and Disorders)
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Trastornos y Enfermedades Neurologicas (Neurological Diseases and Disorders)
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Ulceras por Presion (Pressure Sores)
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Author Index
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Title Index
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Subject Index
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