preparation for medical care

Describes an average hospital stay, including being admitted, undergoing medical procedures, and going home, and also includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of related organizations.

Explains what happens during a physical examination by the doctor.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text teach children about the people, equipment, and activities they might see at the doctor's office.

Describes what happens during a stay in the hospital, including some of the common forms of medical treatment.

Discusses visiting loved ones in the hospital, how to make them feel better, how they look as patients, and the scary feelings one has at such a time.

Explains what a hospital is, what happens there, and when a patient can go home.

Explains what happens during a typical visit to the doctor, covering such activities as having your temperature taken, having your blood pressure measured, and getting a shot.

A pediatrician tells what happens when a child goes to the doctor for a check-up, with explanations of the instruments and procedures that will be encountered.

Four-year-old Thomas describes his trip to the doctor for a physical checkup.