medicine, preventive

A guide to maintaining good health covering such topics as longevity, nutrition, exercise, self-care, and safety.

"Describes the evolution of medical technology and what doctors know about human health issues, including anatomy, surgery, drugs, and reproduction. A timeline traces the progress of ancient medical practices and beliefs to modern technology"-- Provided by publisher.

Thomas Goetz, editor of "Wired" magazine, discusses his ideas about healthcare, and encourages healthcare and medical professionals to give advancing technologies and scientific research a central role in making healthcare decisions.

Profiles twelve controversial medical and scientific issues, describing each one's key aspects, background, status, and outlook, and including annotated bibliographies. Covers topics relating to illness, treatment, and health policy; managed care; and the future of health policy.

Explores current trends in medicine with emphasis on preventive medicine, ancient alternative therapies in current use, and holistic medicine and spiritual healing.

Photographs and simple text teach children the importance of good health and nutrition, explaining how they can avoid common health risks and promote optimum health throughout their lives.