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Unnecessary surgery : double jeopardy for older Americans : hearing before the Special Committee on Aging, Ninety-ninth Congress, first session, Washington, DC, March 14, 1985. by United States.Congress.Senate.Special Committee on Aging.(CARDINAL)156661;
Bibliography: page 135.
Subjects: Older people; Surgery, Unnecessary;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Second opinion / by Denney, Myron K.;
Subjects: Surgery; Patient education.; Surgery, Unnecessary.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to avoid a hysterectomy : an indispensable guide to exploring all your options--before you consent to a hysterectomy / by Payer, Lynn.(CARDINAL)756883;
Bibliography: pages 189-208.
Subjects: Hysterectomy; Surgery, Unnecessary.; Hysterectomy.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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What your doctor may not tell you about knee pain and surgery : learn the truthabout MRIs and common misdiagnoses-- and avoid unnecessary surgery / by Grelsamer, Ronald P.(CARDINAL)392536;
Subjects: Knee; Surgery, Unnecessary.; Knee; Pain.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Overkill : when modern medicine goes too far / by Offit, Paul A.,author.(CARDINAL)645646;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Modern medicine has significantly advanced in the last few decades as more informed practices, thorough research, and incredible breakthroughs have made it possible to successfully treat and even eradicate many serious ailments. Illnesses that once were a death sentence, such as HIV and certain forms of cancer, can now be managed, allowing those affected to live longer, healthier lives. Because of these advances, we now live 30 years longer than we did 100 years ago. But while we have learned much in the preceding decades that has changed our outlook and practices, we still rely on medical interventions that are vastly out of date and can adversely affect our health. We all know that finishing the course of antibiotics prevents the recurrence of illness, that sunscreens block harmful UV rays that cause skin cancer, and that all cancer-screening programs save lives. But do scientific studies really back this up? In this game-changing book, Dr. Paul A. Offit debunks fifteen common medical interventions that have long been considered gospel despite mounting evidence of their adverse effects, from vitamins, sunscreen, fever-reducing medicines, and eyedrops for pink eye to more serious procedures like heart stents and knee surgery. Analyzing how these practices came to be, the biology of what makes them so ineffective and harmful, and the medical culture that continues to promote them, Overkill informs patients to help them advocate for their health. By educating ourselves, we can ask better questions about some of the drugs and surgeries that are all too readily available&;and all too heavily promoted.
Subjects: Medical misconceptions.; Surgery, Unnecessary.; Medical care.; Medical care.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Second opinion : the Columbia Presbyterian guide to surgery / by Rose, Eric A.(CARDINAL)654913;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 318-319) and index.
Subjects: Surgery; Surgery, Unnecessary; Patient education.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The treatment trap : how the overuse of medical care is wreckinig your health and what you can do to prevent it / by Gibson, Rosemary.; Singh, Janardan Prasad,1960-;
Discusses the overuse of medical care, shares stories of well-insured people who received expensive procedures that made their conditions worse, and outlines a ten-step plan to improve patient outcomes across the board.
Subjects: Health care reform.; Medical care.; Surgery, Unnecessary.; Medical care.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The hysterectomy hoax : a leading surgeon explains why 90% of all hysterectomies are unnecessary and describes all the treatment options available to every woman, no matter what age / by West, Stanley.(CARDINAL)376834; Dranov, Paula.(CARDINAL)327134;
Subjects: Consumer education.; Hysterectomy; Surgery, Unnecessary.; Hysterectomy.;
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A patient's guide to unnecessary knee surgery : how to avoid the pitfalls of hasty medical advice / by Grelsamer, Ronald P.,author.(CARDINAL)392536;
"Every year millions of Americas are told by an orthopedic surgeon that the only way to successfully get rid of their knee pain is to undergo some form of knee surgery. But so many of these procedures could have been avoided if the patient was fully informed regarding all the intricacies of his or her condition. In The Patient's Guide to Unnecessary Knee Surgery, respected orthopedic surgeon Ronald P. Grelsamer intricately and accessibly conveys all the information regarding the knee and surrounding areas that any person suffering from knee pain would ever need to know in order to make an informed decision about treatment for his or her condition. Within this guide, you'll find chapters on pertinent topics such as: Reasons behind some of the leading causes of knee pain. Tips on how to understand the results of an MRI. Exercises to boost your knee health. Advice on how to find the best doctor for your needs. And ten other areas of knee-related health So if you're suffering from knee pain, make sure to you grab The Patient's Guide to Unnecessary Knee Surgery before you decide to undergo surgery."--
Subjects: Knee; Knee; Surgery, Unnecessary.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The treatment trap : how the overuse of medical care is wrecking your health and what you can do to prevent it / by Gibson, Rosemary,1956-(CARDINAL)750034; Singh, Janardan Prasad,1960-(CARDINAL)497704;
MARCIVE 08/05/10Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Medical care; Health care reform; Surgery, Unnecessary; Medical care.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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