I'm thinking of buying a home medical guide. You know, one of those big books where you can look up what it means if your child has pink and purple stripes on their tongue, what it means if you've suddenly become double-jointed, etc.
I did a bit of browsing in a book store, and saw 3 or 4 different titles -- the Johns Hopkins Guide and a few others. Is there any difference between 'em? Anyone have a fave?
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I can't recommend one, because my dad's an MD and my mom's an RN/OTR/PHN. When I have a question, I call them, and if they don't know enough about it (like when my daughter hit her tooth), one of them, usually my mom, looks it up in a textbook of pediatrics or something. I can ask what they recommend, if you like. Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
kq -- yeah! That'd be great!
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
I heartily recommend the Davis Drug Guide for nurses, for your medication guide. Much more reader-friendly than the PDR, and full of excellent info.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
My mom recommends the Kaiser Permanente Healthwise Handbook (you don't have to be a Kaiser member to get it, you can buy it, apparently, but if you're in Virginia, I don't know if you can get it). ISBN is 1-877930-11-3. Maybe you can find it somewhere online.
She also suggests the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book.
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
I have recommended Mayo's before. I also like their online resources for patient information. However, I've generally been asked about references for specific areas, e.g., cardiology or asthma, so I don't have a lot of experience with the basic general guides.
I am cleaning out shelves and may find some things, plaid. Would you be interested in a 2004 PDR? And any specific areas like nutrition or reproductive/gynecology? I could trot some stuff out to Bob and Dana's wedding.
Hey. Hey. I could fill my car up with books to unload at Bob and Dana's wedding. Speculative fiction, literature, history, political science, journalism, crafts, cooking, science ...
Anyone interested? All you'd need to provide is something to carry them off in, however many you wanted. Also, plaid gets first dibs. Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
Thanks again kq
CT -- thanks for the offer! I don't have any experience with the PDR -- as a layperson, would it be over my head?
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
I honestly don't know. I think I found it useful before attending medical school, but it was hard to figure out how to put the information into context.
Tell you what -- if you are going to the wedding, I'll let you look it over and see.
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Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
CT -- yep, I'll be at the wedding, I'd be happy to take a gander at it!
Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
plaid- I use the AMA's Family Medical Guide.
I like it because it starts out with general syptoms, gets more specific through the use of yes/no questions on a flow chart, then directs you to a specific page where you can get more info.
In addition, it has alot of pictures to identify topical problems, gives some basic first aid instruction and is easy to understand.
This was the book on my nightstand during the first two years after my son was born.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
We use the AMA as well. My mom has an older edition of this, and I generally use this (when it's not in storage). As LD said, the flowcharts are very useful.
And CT, can I please I have dibs after plaid? Especially on cookbooks, science, and crafts stuff. Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
I'm happy to have dibs on first look at the PDR, but that doesn't need to extend to the other books! Well, if there's any healthy/vegetarian cookbooks, I wouldn't mind looking at those... but mostly I'm not much of a book owner, I feel weighted down when I have too much stuff...
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*twinkle* Then it works for you to have dibs before me. Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Absolutely.
It will be a "Save the Books" drive -- whatever is still left in my car will be taken to the nearest secondhand store (if easily found) or dumpster.
Yes, I would. I would throw them away. That is why you have to bring an extra bag. Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
CT-Why are you getting rid of books? Did I miss something?
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Oh no. Not a depression/suicide thing, if that is what you were thinking. Promise!
I am working on finishing projects and organizing my life in order to be more productive. I held on to a messload of books for the longest time -- they were security, comfort, familiarity, and in part how I defined myself. I'm just ready to be more action-oriented and accomplishment-driven now. That's all.
Nothing scary. But a good question to ask if someone starts giving stuff away. Nice catch! I'm fine, though. Getting ready to move between countries in a few years and feeling weighted down by so many things in my possesion.
I'm enjoying finishing some projects now, instead of hanging onto them and fretting over them endlessly. It is actually quite an exciting time in my life.
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Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
And I recently moved and am missing my books, almost all of which are in storage. Thus I am all too ready to adopt someone else's. Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
rivka, I've been paying $35/mo for storage (mainly of books) in Peoria, Illinois, where I have about 120 standard-size boxes filled with my books. By the way, I have never lived in Peoria. It's a long story.)
This time I'm only going to clean out the closets and in-town storage, though.
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Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
CT-I totally understand wanting to minimize clutter. I just wanted to make sure it was nothing more. I go through all of my things once a year or so and always have a box for goodwill and a box for the library. It always feels really good to know that someone else is getting use out of things I have long stopped using. Happy clearing! Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
You are such a sweetheart.
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Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
quote:I'm enjoying finishing some projects now, instead of hanging onto them and fretting over them endlessly. It is actually quite an exciting time in my life.
That's great CT! I'm glad life is interesting and involving (in a good way) for you these days! I assumed that you were giving your books away as a preliminary step in taking off to the Great White North.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Clearly, storage space is much cheaper in Peoria than in the L.A. area. This surprises me not one whit.
But ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY BOXES?! And I thought my twenty or so (plus boxes of other non-book items, and most of my furniture) boxes of books was a lot.
No wonder you're willing/able/wanting to give away these others.
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
Thanks all for the suggestions. My local indie book store had the Mayo Clinic book, so that's the one I got!
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And I thought my twenty or so (plus boxes of other non-book items, and most of my furniture) boxes of books was a lot.