02721nam 22006374a 450 991082621690332120240516204752.01-280-36090-997866103609010-8135-3777-0(CKB)1000000000246498(EBL)977465(OCoLC)806204727(SSID)ssj0000273043(PQKBManifestationID)11205685(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000273043(PQKBWorkID)10310170(PQKB)10775944(Au-PeEL)EBL977465(CaPaEBR)ebr10091291(CaONFJC)MIL36090(MiAaPQ)EBC977465(EXLCZ)99100000000024649820040713d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrA woman's concise guide to common medical tests[electronic resource] /Michele C. Moore, Caroline M. de Costa1st ed.New Brunswick, N.J. Rutgers University Pressc20051 online resource (238 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8135-3579-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.What is a screening test? -- The annual physical exam -- Pap smears -- Colposcopy -- Screening for breast cancer -- Screening for colon cancer -- Screening for diabetes -- Screening for heart disease -- Screening and testing for communicable disease -- Screening for bone loss -- Vision screening -- Screening in older women -- Screening in pregnancy -- What's left out and why -- Genetic screening -- Laboratory tests -- The positive side of prevention.This is a well-written, thoughtful and eminently readable guide through the often complex maze of preventive medical care. Women who want to gain a better understanding of the risks, benefits, strengths, and limitations of the health care practices and procedures that they commonly undergo, should read this book.DiagnosisPopular worksMedical screeningPopular worksPeriodic health examinationsPopular worksWomenHealth and hygienePopular worksDiagnosisMedical screeningPeriodic health examinationsWomenHealth and hygiene618.1/075Moore Michele1594141De Costa Caroline1947-1594142MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910826216903321A woman's concise guide to common medical tests3958249UNINA