Your Child's Health [antikvár]

Foreword 'Your book is so brilliant, Hilary!' said 1, 'that it scarce needs me to write a Preface!' Anyway, I wrote one just the same, and here, for those of you who want to feel more confident about coping with your children when they are poorly, it is. Afterwards all you need to do is simply turn the page to enter the munificent world of medical malady. Hilary Jones has dedicated his life through responsible medical journalism to increasing public understanding of medical issues. That combined with his very considerable experience in general practice, has convinced him of the value of enablement and empowerment of child patients and their families. This book is very much needed because at a time when there is an unquenchable thirst for knowledge about medical matters, the modern nuclear family lacks much of the guidance that came from knowledgeable elders. Its use of an alphabetical, symptom based layout allows easy access to required information, giving a clear explanation of the possible causes of symptoms, what the patient can do at home, and what the doctor might reasonably be expected to do after seeing the child. I believe every parent would do well to have a copy of Your Child's Health in a prominent position on the bookshelf at home. Doctor Richard J Primavesi MRCP Loddon NHS Trust, North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke.