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(More customer reviews)Target reader Those 50 and up who are likely to be sent for medical tests.
Premise Your doctor recommends a lab test or diagnostic screening. You don't have a clue what you're in for or why. This is where the book takes over.
High Marks Impressive pedigree. Clear and accessible rundowns of more than 170 lab, home, screening and diagnostic tests (e.g., lipid profile, renal biopsy, scrotal ultrasound), presented alphabetically. Descriptions include test purpose, patient preparation, risks and concerns, cost range and more. Labeled, color illustrations of major body systems (cardiovascular, digestive, etc.) help pinpoint target areas.
Low Marks A "results" box in each write-up describes the diagnostic process and what tests or treatments may follow. But it offers no information on how to interpret test results. So if you're looking for help in questioning your doctor's interpretation -- or even knowing what "normal" ranges are - you won't find it here. Further, the index at the front of the book lacks page references, so once you find a test there, you have to turn to the index at the back of the book to get the page number.
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The Johns Hopkins Consumer Guide To Medical Tests gives the reader a detailed look at what they can expect from the hundreds of medical tests available today that can help save their lives.From routine health screenings to mammography and PSA testing to the most leading edge genetic tests, these all are the ‘early alert' system for detecting problems that may require medical attention. This book will not only offer in plain English details about a particular test, but will help people prepare properly to get the best results from a procedure and will explain just what the results mean to them.
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