Personal Health Reporter

Useful as a starting point for patients and family seeking information on any of 150 different diseases, conditions, clinical and surgical procedures, treatments, and general issues relating to sickness and wellness (e.g. health insurance, and how to appeal rejected claims). Entries are arranged alphabetically and comprise well-organized portions of health pamphlets, articles (from both professional journals and popular health magazines), and books pertaining to symptoms, causes, remedies, prevention, and general overviews, as appropriate. Resources organizations, pamphlets, books, and articles are listed with each entry. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.