The physician’s responsibility continues to increase daily while providing health care in the 21st century; not only in keeping up with the increase of information, but also having to pay more attention to patient compliance. In addition, patients are educated, and often appreciate participation with a provider about treatment and medication choice. Often they have access to the Internet and other medical information and want to make informed choices along with their physician. Preventive Dermatology will convey prevention and medication information to patients and thus help them reap the benefits of participating in their own health care and disease reduction." Chapters written by experienced dermatologists and physicians from around the world Deals with a subject of currently increasing interest Information gathered into one comprehensive dermatological text INDICE: Photoprotection.- Smoking.- Nutrition, vitamins, and supplements.-Obesity.- Exercise.-Stress, relaxation and general well-being.- Virus protection.- STD, cervical cancer and penile cancer prevention.- Medicinal and industrial chemicals.- Vaccines and prevention of skin cancers.- Health literacy.- Chronological prevention.- Sexual abuse and domestic violence prevention.- Neurodermatitis and delusions.- Prevention of skin diseases in sports.- Working with other healthcare providers.- Physician health.- Prevention of common skin diseases.- Patient handouts.
- ISBN: 978-1-84996-020-5
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 300
- Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés