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The Answers to good health: 260+ questions you've always wanted to ask your doctor
Whether the topic is diet and nutrition, cancer, heart and lung problems, headaches, sleep, or common aches and pains, you'll find it covered here. Both a valuable reference and a browser's delight, The Answers to Good Health is just what the doctor ordered for your home medical library.
From the editors of Consumer Reports On Health>.
From the editors of Consumer Reports On Health>.
- GenresHealth
232 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2018
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About the author
Orly Avitzur
1 book1 followerDr. Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN, President of the American Academy of Neurology, is a practicing neurologist with offices in Tarrytown and Carmel, New York. She is the current Editor-in-Chief of Brain & Life, and the former Editor-in-Chief of the American Academy of Neurology Website. She served as Medical Director at Consumer Reports between 2015-2018 and as a medical editor from 2008-2018. Dr. Avitzur received her undergraduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University, and her medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine, where, upon graduation, she received the Merck Award for Academic Excellence. She completed her neurology residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and chairs the Yale Neurology Alumni Association. Dr. Avitzur is certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN).
Dr. Avitzur is the recipient of the 2009 American Academy of Neurology Journalism Fellowship Award, and several APEX Awards for writing. She also writes and speaks frequently about consumer health, patient safety and the proactive patient, and medical practice issues. She is the former chair of the American Academy of Neurology Medical Economics and Management Committee and serves on the Board of Directors.
Dr. Avitzur is the recipient of the 2009 American Academy of Neurology Journalism Fellowship Award, and several APEX Awards for writing. She also writes and speaks frequently about consumer health, patient safety and the proactive patient, and medical practice issues. She is the former chair of the American Academy of Neurology Medical Economics and Management Committee and serves on the Board of Directors.
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June 26, 2021
The question and answer format here makes for easy reading. Some users may enjoy just focusing on individual sections, but I found reading it straight through was informative and was perfect for reading in small chunks at a time.
The copyright date is 2018, so follow up with additional research or questions with your physician!
In addition to the Q & As, there are also a number of short essays on various topics.
The copyright date is 2018, so follow up with additional research or questions with your physician!
In addition to the Q & As, there are also a number of short essays on various topics.
Displaying 1 of 1 review