Doctors and Company: A Dictonary of Health Care Givers

by Rosemarie Riechel


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£9.25
Softcover
£9.25

Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 01/05/2001

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 5x8
Page Count : 116
ISBN : 9781585006205

About the Book

The complex workings of the human body are explored in many books that define and explain human anatomy. But many people have problems finding answers to questions about the complicated world of medical specialists and other healthcare givers. How can the need for this information be met? Doctors and Company: A Dictionary of Healthcare Givers provides concise, easily understood definitions that clear up the confusion about what various medical specialists, nurses, dentists, alternative medicine practitioners, and other professionals do. This book provides information on choosing a doctor and dentist, and on alternative medicine. It includes a subject list of doctors and other health care givers and a selected bibliography. In addition, the phonetic pronunciation for each entry is provided and definitions of medical terms appear throughout the text. Doctors and Company is a quick reference source for anyone in need of uncomplicated answers about the health care community.


About the Author

Rosemarie Riechel received her MLS and Ph.D. from Columbia University School of Library Service, and was the reference and online specialist in the Queens Borough Public Library system for many years. She is presently an independent writer and researcher. She has published many titles about the reference service in libraries.