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• Title:Making informed medical decisions : where to look and how to use what you find / Nancy Oster, Lucy Thomas, and Darol Joseff ; [foreword by Susan Love].
  
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• Author/Creator:Oster, Nancy, 1949-
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Thomas, Lucy, 1943-
  Joseff, Darol, 1953-
  
• Published/Created:Beijing ; Cambridge, Mass. : O'Reilly, ©2000.
  

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  • Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: W85 .O884 2000
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Health--Decision making--Popular works.
  Medicine--Decision making--Popular works.
  Physician services utilization--Popular works.
  Consumer education.
  
• Edition:1st ed.
  
• Description:xvii, 364 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
  
• Series:Patient-centered guides.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:1565924592 (pbk.)
  
• Contents:1. Preparing for Research
  2. Knowing Your Rights
  3. Helping a Friend or Family Member
  4. Identifying Information Resources
  5. Gaining Access to Information Resources
  6. Effective Search Strategies
  7. Understanding Standard Treatment Options
  8. Researching Clinical Trials
  9. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
  10. Support: Learning from Others
  11. Evaluating and Using Statistics
  12. Reviewing Information with Your Doctor
  13. Making Your Decision.