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"With over 430 patient instruction fact sheets and an additional 123 patient instruction sheets online, the new edition of Griffith's Instructions for Patients by Stephen W. Moore, MD, helps patients understand what their illness is, how it will affect their regular routine, what self care is required, and when to call a doctor. Consistently formatted and organized by topic for easy use, it provides descriptions of each illness, including frequent signs and symptoms, possible causes, risks, preventive measures, expected outcomes, possible complications, and treatments. Newly added topics include Chronic Pain Syndrome; Dry Eye Syndrome; Incontinence, Fecal; In?uenza, H1N1; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA); Mold Allergy; Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome; Perimenopause; Sarcopenia; Spinal Stenosis; and Stroke, Silent. Printable instruction sheets in English and Spanish, 23 separate patient information guides to various types of diets (from ""Adult Regular Healthy Diet"" to ""Weight-Reduction Diet"") are downloadable at expertconsult.com. Quickly find what you need with consistently formatted guides - organized by topic for easy use! Help your patients understand what their illness is, how it will affect their regular routine, what self care is required, and when to call a doctor thanks to over 430 patient education guides (and an additional 123 guides online!) reflecting the latest therapeutic information. Ensure the best patient encounters and outcomes with downloadable, customizable English and Spanish patient education guides on expertconsult.com. Educate your patients about timely topics such as Chronic Pain Syndrome; Dry Eye Syndrome; Incontinence, Fecal; In?uenza, H1N1; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA); Mold Allergy; Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome; Perimenopause; Sarcopenia; Spinal Stenosis; and Stroke, Silent."

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<p> Being able to offer a patient an easy-to-read general piece of reference material can make for better overall patient encounters and patient care. This book most assuredly provides that opportunity. <p>-Journal of the American Board of Family Practice (review of the 6th edition).

<p> Being able to offer a patient an easy-to-read general piece of reference material can make for better overall patient encounters and patient care. This book most assuredly provides that opportunity. <p>-Journal of the American Board of Family Practice (review of the 6th edition). <p> Each section includes the basic information on the topic, how the diagnosis is made, and what treatment is generally used, with additional references that a layperson may access, and, equally important, when to notify a physician if symptoms of a complication are appearing. The sections are well written and easy to understand. This is a very valuable tool, particularly with the ability to access, download, and print the instructions for patient use. I highly recommend this compilation for every primary care library. - Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP, Doody's Review, 5 stars! <p>DOODY'S BOOK REVIEW SERVICE <p>NEW REVIEW -- MOORE / Griffith's Instructions for Patients, 8th Edition. <p>Elsevier, e

<p> Being able to offer a patient an easy-to-read general piece of reference material can make for better overall patient encounters and patient care. This book most assuredly provides that opportunity. <p>-Journal of the American Board of Family Practice (review of the 6th edition). <p> Each section includes the basic information on the topic, how the diagnosis is made, and what treatment is generally used, with additional references that a layperson may access, and, equally important, when to notify a physician if symptoms of a complication are appearing. The sections are well written and easy to understand. This is a very valuable tool, particularly with the ability to access, download, and print the instructions for patient use. I highly recommend this compilation for every primary care library. - Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP, Doody's Review, 5 stars! <p>DOODY'S BOOK REVIEW SERVICE <p>NEW REVIEW -- MOORE / Griffith's Instructions for Patients, 8th Edition. <p>Elsevier, d

<p> Being able to offer a patient an easy-to-read general piece of reference material can make for better overall patient encounters and patient care. This book most assuredly provides that opportunity. <p>-Journal of the American Board of Family Practice (review of the 6th edition). <p> Each section includes the basic information on the topic, how the diagnosis is made, and what treatment is generally used, with additional references that a layperson may access, and, equally important, when to notify a physician if symptoms of a complication are appearing. The sections are well written and easy to understand. This is a very valuable tool, particularly with the ability to access, download, and print the instructions for patient use. I highly recommend this compilation for every primary care library. - Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP, Doody's Review, 5 stars! <p>

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