THIS TITLE IS NOW OUT OF PRINT American College of Physicians Vincenza Snow MD £32.00,  978-1-930513-56-3,  350pp,  Paperback,  September 2004

CABI Reviews
This book provides information and relevant background data on screening and prevention of diseases. Each chapter is preceded by key points and there is a useful concise guide to over 20 preventive services. This book is intended for all internists, residents and health care practitioners.

Screening for Diseases: Prevention in Primary Care provides the latest evidence on screening and prevention for nine commonly encountered diseases and conditions:

• Hypertension
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Osteoporosis
• Cardiovascular events
• Depression
• Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Breast, colorectal and prostate cancers

This book provides solid guidelines to define which patients should be screened, recommendations on frequency of screening in terms of both the highest-level patient care and maximum cost-effectiveness, and key points to summarize the screening area for each condition. Recommended for all doctors, academics and health professionals involved with screening and public health.

Journal of Medical Screening


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