Berkow, Robert; Andrew J. Fletcher; and Mark H. Beers, eds.The Merck Manual of Medical Information. Merck Research Laboratories, 1997. A consumer version of the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.
Nardo, Don.Vaccines. Lucent, 2001. Outlines the development of vaccines and the current controversy over their use; for younger readers.
Offit, Paul A., M.D., and Louis M. Bell, M.D.What Every Parent Should Know About Vaccines. Macmillan, 1998. Describes benefits and risks of many vaccines to aid parents in decision-making. Chapter titles include “Vaccines for All Children,” “Vaccines for Some Children,” and “Vaccines for Children Who Travel to Far-Off Lands.”
Berkow, Robert; Andrew J. Fletcher; and Mark H. Beers, eds.The Merck Manual of Medical Information. Merck Research Laboratories, 1997. A consumer version of Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.
Zaret, Barry L., and others, eds.The Patient's Guide to Medical Tests. Houghton Mifflin, 1997. Covers hundreds of commonly performed diagnostic tests; discusses test results and follow-up.
Lee, Philip R., and others, eds.The Nation's Health. 6th ed. Jones & Bartlett, 2000. An authoritative textbook.
Reagan, Patricia A., and Jodi Brookins-Fisher.Community Health in the 21st Century. Allyn and Bacon, 1997. Among the topics covered are leading causes of death, underserved populations, future priorities and issues, and environmental health.
Rosen, George.A History of Public Health. Johns Hopkins University Press, 1993. A classic study of the evolution of public health, first published in 1958. Updated essay.
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