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Written and peer reviewed by experts in practice and academia, the 20th edition of the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care is an authoritative resource for students and for health care providers who counsel and care for patients undertaking self-treatment—nonprescription drugs, nutritional supplements, medical foods, nondrug and preventive measures, and complementary therapies. Its goal is to develop the knowledge and problem-solving skills needed to assess a patient’s health status and current practice of self-treatment, to determine whether self-care is necessary or appropriate, and, if appropriate, to recommend safe and effective self-care measures.
CONTENTS.: Part I: The Practitioner’s Role in Self-Care Part II: Pain and Fever Disorders Part III: Reproductive and Genital Disorders Part IV: Respiratory Disorders Part V: Gastrointestinal Disorders Part VI: Nutrition and Nutritional Supplementation Part VII: Ophthalmic, Otic, and Oral Disorders Part VIII: Dermatologic Disorders Part IX: Other Medical Disorders Part X: Home Medical Equipment Part XI: Complementary Therapies