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The slogan `Information professionals make the difference' waschosen to highlight the 10th anniversary of the European Associationfor Health Information and Libraries (EAHIL) in 1997. To what effect,under which circumstances, and how medical librarians in Europe playan active role in medical information management and education isreflected in the collection of papers presented during the 6thEuropean Conference of Medical and Health Libraries in Utrecht, TheNetherlands, 22--27 June, 1998, entitled: Librarieswithout Limits: Changing Needs -- Changing Roles. Medical libraries are confronted with the international aspects ofcopyright and licence agreements, and cope with a fast-growing demandfor high quality medical information in order to bring evidence-basedmedicine into practice. Medical librarians also serve the public,especially in those countries where consumer health information is inthe forefront of health care policy. The importance of pharmaceutical information is well understood; theneed for information transfer from (basic) research into (clinical)practice is not restricted to medicine, but is nonetheless importantin veterinary sciences. In all fields in which members of EAHIL areworking the commercial interest and political value of information isrecognized. With the exponential growth of medical, health and health-care relatedinformation available or accessible on the Internet, librarians play acrucial role in information dissemination. Information services,especially in medicine, are no longer local activities, but areknitted into the global web. The Minister of Health, Welfare andSports of The Netherlands, Mrs Els Borst-Eilers, gives many argumentswhy doctors need to be better informed. The papers of Lois AnnColaianni (USA), Derek Law (UK), Charles Oppenheim (UK), Bas Savenije(NL) and many others will prove to the reader that the libraryprovides a perfect paradigm for the management of networked resources. ... Read more

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Nearly a quarter of the U.S. population struggles with low literacy and low health literacy. The inability to read, understand, and effectively utilize health information is linked to higher levels of chronic disease, more frequent emergency room visits, and early mortality. The cost and quality of care implications are enormous, and health literacy is a hot topic for policy makers and researchers and for libraries struggling to respond to patrons unmet health information needs. This authoritative MLA guide will help you understand the vital role that medical, hospital, public, and health libraries are uniquely qualified to play in improving health literacy. You will learn innovative ways to use collection development, the reference interview, community health information, and Web resources, as well as strategies for working with special needs populations, including seniors, the disabled, ESL groups, and people of diverse social and cultural backgrounds. Case studies illustrate best practices, including ways to partner with health care providers and other organizations to create and fund health literacy programming in your community and make your library a vital player in this increasingly important information needs area. ... Read more

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Consumers considering elective cosmetic surgery should be well informed. This text provides information on the topic and should guide readers in selecting the safest and most experienced practitioner; describe what to expect; explain what the surgery entails; and show costs in different regions. ... Read more

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Another gimmick to make money
If the doctor tells you the same thing in person as in the book, then I might think it was helpful, but since most doctors aren't honest when it comes to lasers, I know most of the facts in this book are not necessarily true and aren't what the doctor actually tells you in person.Lasers are very invasive procedures that can cause permanent damage.

Extremely informative.
Another great book by Joan Swirsky.Beauty and theBeam was very informative.It answered all of my questions about laser and cosmetic surgery.

The Ultimate Book on Cosmetic Laser Surgery!
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"Beauty andthe Beam" - the laser beam, that is - that spells out the
miracle of laser technology, the many cosmetic proceduresit performs,
its possible hazards, and the degree to which allhealth-care consumers
must be informed before allowing anyone to wield this powerful tool on
themselves or their children. It is truly the first comprehensive book
for both lay people and physicians about the revolutionary phenomenon of
cosmetic laser surgery.

It answers all your questions about wrinkles, skin blemishes, tattoos, birthmarks, and numerous other skin problems. Also includes stunning graphics and amazing before-and-after color photos that will interest and inspire confidence in anyone contemplating cosmetic laser surgery.END ... Read more

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For the 12 million Americans who suffer from diabetes, here are the facts that can help them live their lives to the fullest, including the latest diet recommendations from the American Diabetes Association. ... Read more

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More than 100,000 health-related organizations are accessible via the World Wide Web. These include every type of group, from faith healers to globally prestigious research universities. This is a catalogue of the best sites on the Web. ... Read more

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Although more than 200 mental health libraries exist in the U.S. and Canada, literature on their specialized collections remains scattered. In response to this need for information, Johnson has edited a collection that addresses the special resources, collection development needs, policies, and user services of libraries in mental health settings. The chapter authors are librarians in the U.S. and Canada with expertise in providing informational services in specialized areas of mental health such as psychiatry, psychology, psychoanalysis, developmental disabilities, mental health policy, and community mental health. "Library Services in Mental Health Settings" is meant to be useful to the graduate library student, public librarian, health sciences librarian, and mental health professional in learning more about the history of mental health library services, the potential for collection development, and provides a mechanism by which librarians can evaluate and improve their services. Includes tables, index, and six appendixes which include a list of organizations involved in the accreditation process, a directory of university affiliated programs for persons with mental health disabilities, and a directory of mental health libraries in the U.S. and Canada. ... Read more

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This updated edition lists 650 libraries, giving details of address, telephone, telex and fax numbers and networks. Information about specialist collections, hours of opening, staff details, size of collection, and special facilities such as online searching are also given. ... Read more

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Following the format of the first two editions, the third edition of "Introduction to Reference Sources in the Health Sciences" is divided into three sections: The Reference Collection; Bibliographic Sources; and Information Sources. The purpose remains the same--to discuss various types of reference and informational sources and their uses for reference work in the health sciences. It is written for the library school student as well as for the practicing librarian. The edition has been revised to highlight changes in key reference sources in the health sciences since the previous edition. Portable electronic formats (CD-ROM and disks) and online availability of sources are highlighted. Chapter 5 has been expanded as "Audiovisual, Microcomputer, and Multimedia Reference Sources" to acknowledge the role of these resources in the health sciences. ... Read more

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Good, useful reference for students
This book covers many useful reference which I never thought about before.
It clearly defines definition of each resource and is very good for a neophyte in the health information. ... Read more

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Practical tips and tools for every health reference desk! Patrons seeking medical information are often trying to gain control following an upsetting diagnosis working with them can be rewarding and difficult. In this practical, readable guide, consumer health reference expert Michele Spatz, gives you an understanding of the psychology of those seeking medical information and the skills necessary to respond usefully and appropriately. Spatz outlines the most common inquiries and behaviors of health information searchers and the most useful go-to resources. Sample librarian-patron interactions in every chapter give you useful strategies and scripts. Dozens of templates and forms and tips on everything from setting up the reference desk to encourage confidential inquiries to using body language to signal your availability will help you create a welcoming, empowering atmosphere in your library. Chapters on ethics and potential legal issues guide you through the nitty-gritty of what constitutes practicing medicine without a license, confidentiality requirements, and more. Sections on email, virtual, and telephone reference will help you establish clear guidelines, and creative tips on marketing to healthcare providers will help you forge valuable new partnerships. A section on self-care offers strategies for dealing with job-induced stress. Every information professional who helps patrons with health inquiries will want a copy of this useful, inspiring book. ... Read more

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A solid reference and text for dealing with inquisitive patients
Answering questions is always a helpful action, but sometimes the people who ask are not the most cooperative."Answering Consumer Health Questions: The Medical Library Association Guide for Reference Librarians" is a manual for those in charge of answering questions from patients, who from their ailment or health problem, may appear as rude or problematic. Telling how to deal with these patients ethically while dealing with their ailment and giving them the information they need, it covers everything from legal liability to the special needs of gay couples. "Answering Consumer Health Questions" is a must for any medical library collection looking for a solid reference and text for dealing with inquisitive patients.

Review of Michele Spatz' "Answering Consumer Health Questions"
Answering consumer health questions can be some of the most challenging and intimidating questions for any librarian to answer, especially if they do not have a medical background.What is the best way to provide this information for your users - do the searching yourself or do it for them?How do you handle conveying much needed information to a patron who may or may not be emotionally ready to receive it?How do you handle your own emotions?How do you prevent yourself from burning out?

Spatz has written a very useful guide for reference librarians in any setting - public, medical, or solo --who are called upon to provide information about consumer health questions whether on desk, over the phone or via virtual reference.Her book is written such that any librarian or information professional without a medical background could understand it.She uses no medical jargon, and addresses all consumer health patron issues ranging from children through adult.She stresses the importance of practicing compassionate neutrality, the "art of absorbing the full context of what a patron tells you without judgment, criticism, or pity,... hearing what the user tells you, acknowledging [their] feelings, and then doing your job" (pg. 23).

The book features a table of contents, preface, list of exhibits and appendices, index, and author information.The table of contents provides a comprehensive breakdown of each chapter.Each chapter ends with a summary, additional reading, and references.Where applicable, the chapters may contain exhibits, such as sample disclaimers, rules of patron conduct, and policies.A treasure trove of current websites are included, too.

Having established the Planetree Health Resource Center in The Dalles, Oregon, in 1991, Spatz now serves as its current director.Planetree Health Resource Center is a community-based consumer health library for the Mid-Columbia Medical Center.Spatz also served as past president of the Oregon Health Sciences Libraries Association, and as a former chair of the Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the Medical Library Association.

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A Woman's Decision is an extraordinarily sensitive and authoritative book that will help women assess their options, familiarize themselves with the techniques used in treating breast cancer, and prepare themselves for what to expect medically and emotionally from reconstructive surgery.It combines complete and fully updated medical information with a detailed look at the emotional issues a woman must face when confronting breast cancer.Especially reassuring are the interviews conducted with women and their loved onces, discussion feelings and reactions at every starge, including the decision to seek reconstructive surgery.

In easy-to-understand language, this new edition features the newest therapies available for breast cancer treatment including:
Genetic and hormonal therapy
Edoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery
Image-guided biopsy and sentinel node biopsy
Lumpectomy versus masectomy
Skin-sparing masectomy and immediate reconstruction
Partial reconstruction after lumpectomy
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good buy
The price was right, book was in good shape. Snail mail moves slowly, as always.

Must Read Book for Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
The diagnosis of Brest Cancer usually comes unexpected and is emotionally overwhelming. Decisions that will have a lifelong impact often need to be made within a short period of time. The authors explain in detail all the different screening options, the various treatment options at all stages of the desease, and, most important, surgical reconstructive procedures performed either in conjuntion with a mastectomy/lumptectomy or at a later time. Diagrams, drawings, and "before and after" pictures help to visualize the results of reconstructive surgery.

A Woman's Decision
I did not particularly care for this book - too broad and not easy to read - too general.

Like talking to 17 Friends Who've Been There
I had a bilateral mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction in May 2002.The decisions I had to make were agonizing.This book was the best I found on the subject, and I read and re-read the case histories that were closest to my own situation.The information proved to be accurate and gave me a realistic expectation of the process and the results.I recommend this book to anyone undergoing breast surgery, with or without reconstruction, as it covers a wide array of decisions that other women have made.

A Woman's Decision
My plastic surgeon gave me this book to read.It was the best book on breast cancer I've found, and I've built up quite a library lately. It aided me in my treatment decision as well as my reconstruction choice. Italso explained my pathology report better than any of my doctors.A greatbook for any breast cancer patient or her family. ... Read more

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This text tells the story of how businessman Allen Salowe drew from his experience in organizing and managing teams to taking charge of his own treatment plan - and his life - and how he triumphed in his battle with prostate cancer. Salowe explains how he utilized his skills as a problem solver, recounting his odyssey to discover the path to healing. There is clear, concise discussion of every phase of the disease, and instructions for how to research it through the Internet. This book offers men and their families a blueprint for finding the best medical care, and for forging an effective treatment plan that should lead to physical and emotional health. ... Read more

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Make a decision to save your life and read this book!
My good friend, Allen Salowe, survived prostate cancer and cared enough about others not having to endure what he went through that he took the time to write this excellent overview of a deadly disease and its early detection and treatment. Allen writes in an interesting, easy-to-read, no-nonsense style, so any male over the age of 40 should invest a few hours in learning how to increase his odds against potential death resulting from prostate cancer. Because of Allen's experience and his book, I now have an annual DRE and PSA test. (If you want to know what these are, read the book!)-Bill King ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Australian Library Journal, published by Australian Library and Information Association on August 1, 2009. The length of the article is 534 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Timely, highly recommended work on health literacy.(The Medical Library Association Guide to Health Literacy)(Book review)
Author: Lyn Linning
Publication: The Australian Library Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2009
Publisher: Australian Library and Information Association
Volume: 58Issue: 3Page: 331(3)

Article Type: Book review

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This updated edition lists 650 libraries, giving details of address, telephone, telex and fax numbers and networks. Information about specialist collections, hours of opening, staff details, size of collection, and special facilities such as online searching are also given. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more