medical care

When Sam visits the doctor' office for a check-up she takes his height and weight, tests his eyesight and hearing, listens to his heart and lungs, and gives him an injection.

This book discusses controversial issues on health topics of current concern, such as AIDS, abortion, environmental health, and drug use and abuse.

Examines the possible consequences of the growth of prescription drug use and the impact of direct-to-consumer promotion (DTC) and off-label marketing.

Presents information on health in the United States, looking at the health status of Americans, investigating health care and insurance issues, discussing various diseases and preventive measures, and including a survey of public opinion.

Presents different viewpoints on issues relating to health care in the United States through book excerpts, articles, speeches, cartoons, and quotations.

Defines the top twenty careers in alternative health care, discussing the nature of the work, educational requirements, getting started, advancement possibilities, salary, employment outlook, and sources of more information.

A humorous look at the state of illness and medicine in Tudor England.

Michael Moore interviews Americans who have been denied treatment by the United States health care insurance companies--companies who sacrifice esential health services in order to maximize profits. The film sheds light on how complicated it can become for communities and individuals, and the sacrifices individuals have make when they are denied health care coverage.

Judy is excited about becoming a doctor, especially when Class 3T starts a new unit on the human body, but she learns more about being a patient when she catches tonsillitis from her little brother, Stink.