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Although international medical insurance is important it is also important to be so prepared in order to avoid health problems overseas.
EXPATRIATE HEALTH
There are many valid alternative medicine concepts, but there is much written that is not scientifically proven by evidence-based medicine. Some alternative medicines also have a link to the New Age movement and some of the more occult Hindu practices. A book I can strongly recommend, since I know both authors is Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook by Donal O’Mathuna, Ph.D. and Walt Larimore, M.D. It attempts to have a Biblically based view and yet what may be valid in terms of alternative medicine ideas. This is published by Zondervan, 2001.
The Travel and Tropical Medicine Manual edited by Jon, EC and McMullen, R.
First Aid—Responding to Emergencies, American Red Cross, Mosby, published yearly
American Medical Association Encyclopedia of Medicine, Random House,
Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, edited by SP Shelov and R E Hannemann, Bantam Books
Others in the series
Caring for Your School-Age Child,edited by E Schor, Bantam Books
Caring for Your Adolescent, edited by D E Greydanus, Bantam Books
Where There Is No Doctor, D Werner, Hesperian Foundation in Palo Alto, an inexpensive helpful handbook
Where There Is No Dentist, M Dickson, Hesperian Foundation also
Additional semi-technical books that are helpful
Medical Care of Refugees, edited by R H Sandler and T C Jones, Oxford University Press
Village Medical Manual, M Vanderkooi, William Carey Library, Pasadena
Health Information for International Travel, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention can be obtained via their website, www.cdc.gov or U.S. Government Printing Office.
International Travel and Health, World Health Organization, Geneva Switzerland
Additional medical books
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, R Berkow and A J Fletcher editors. Merck & Co. Revised every 5-6 years, it is the most widely used medical text in the world. It covers all but the most obscure disorders and is fairly readable for non-medical people.
Current Diagnosis and Treatment by Appleton and Lange has a series for pediatrics, obstetrics, internal medicine, etc.
Hunter’s Tropical Medicine, ed, G T Strickland, W B Saunders – my favorite (about $150.00)
Websites:
Center for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov Will give specific recommendations when you give them the area of the world and country you are going to.
World Health Organization: www.who.int
Shoreland Travel Medicine: www.shoreland.com
Travel Health America: www.travelhealthamerica.com
James Dobson’s website: www.family.org
Jonathan E. Askew, M.D.
Travel and Tropical Medicine
American Board of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Diplomate
Public Health Certificate, University Of Arizona
Because no handbook on health is complete without a nutritional section, I’ve asked a nutritionist to address food issues while living overseas. My thanks to her for the thorough overview she has given us.
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