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100 1 |a Moore, Michele. 
245 1 2 |a A Woman's Concise Guide to Common Medical Tests /   |c Michele C. Moore, Caroline M. de Costa. 
264 1 |a New Brunswick, N.J. :  |b Rutgers University Press,  |c 2005. 
264 3 |a Baltimore, Md. :  |b Project MUSE,   |c 0000 
264 4 |c ©2005. 
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505 0 |a 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. 
520 8 |a Annotation  |b Every year, millions of healthy women undergo a variety of screening tests without understanding why or the meaning of the outcome. If you are among those women, overwhelmed by information and baffled by results, this is the book you've been waiting for. In straightforward, personable prose, "A Woman's Concise Guide to Common Medical Tests surveys a wide variety of standard tests commonly suggested by doctors. Using the recommendations of the U.S. Preventative Health Services Task Force as a starting point, physicians Michele C. Moore and Caroline M. de Costa describe and explain screening tests for STDs and other communicable diseases, diabetes, thyroid disease, bone loss, various genetic tests, pregnancy, and cancer (including breast, colon, and skin). A section on common blood tests demystifies the numerical results that can be virtually impossible for women outside the medical profession to interpret. The authors detail what is considered "normal" as well as what's not, to help women make sense of their, results. As practicing physicians, both authors have fielded patients' questions about standard screening tests and understand what women should know but often feel afraid to ask about. For each test, there is an explanation of why it may be ordered, how it is done, what sort of preparation may be involved, and what risks may be incurred. As the health-care industry continues to evolve, the amount of medical information available to women about their health can be overwhelming and confusing. Without being encyclopedic or intimidating, "A Woman's Concise Guide to Common Medical Tests offers all the facts you need about screening tests, all in one place. 
546 |a English. 
588 |a Description based on print version record. 
650 7 |a Women  |x Health and hygiene.  |2 fast  |0 (OCoLC)fst01176758 
650 7 |a Periodic health examinations.  |2 fast  |0 (OCoLC)fst01058057 
650 7 |a Medical screening.  |2 fast  |0 (OCoLC)fst01014632 
650 7 |a Diagnosis.  |2 fast  |0 (OCoLC)fst00892273 
650 7 |a HEALTH & FITNESS  |x Women's Health.  |2 bisacsh 
650 7 |a MEDICAL  |x Reproductive Medicine & Technology.  |2 bisacsh 
650 6 |a Femmes  |x Sante et hygiene. 
650 6 |a Examens de sante  |v Ouvrages de vulgarisation. 
650 6 |a Depistage (Medecine)  |v Ouvrages de vulgarisation. 
650 6 |a Diagnostics  |v Ouvrages de vulgarisation. 
650 2 |a Mass Screening 
650 2 |a Diagnostic Tests, Routine 
650 2 |a Women's Health 
650 0 |a Women  |x Health and hygiene. 
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650 0 |a Periodic health examinations  |v Popular works. 
650 0 |a Medical screening  |v Popular works. 
650 0 |a Diagnosis  |v Popular works. 
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700 1 |a De Costa, Caroline,  |d 1947- 
710 2 |a Project Muse.  |e distributor 
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