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There are many valid alternative medicine concepts, but much of it is not scientifically proven by evidence-based medicine. Some alternative medicines also have links to questionable practices and practitioners. Please exercise common sense when researching these methods of treatment. 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 has some valid points in terms of alternative medicine. 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
- Essential Adolescent Medicine , edited by D E Greydanus, Bantam Books
- Where There Is No Doctor, D Werner, Hesperian Foundation in Palo Alto, an inexpensive helpful handbook (Complete and Free Online)
- Where There Is No Dentist, M Dickson, Hesperian Foundation also (Complete and Free Online)
- Where Women Have No Doctor, edited by Burns, Lovich, Maxwell, Shapiro, Nieman & Metcalf, Hesperian Foundation in Palo Alto, CA (Complete and Free Online)
- The Yellow Book, Health Information for International Travel by the Center of Disease Control and updated yearly.
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
- 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. Also bookmark their useful YellowBook (both in print and online) on your computer and phone:
- World Health Organization: www.who.int
- Shoreland Travel Medicine: www.shoreland.com
- Travel Health America: www.travelhealthamerica.com
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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