Melbourne University Screening for Good Health: The Australian Guide to Health Screening and Immunisation

Product Description This is the definitive book on preventative health options available within Australia. This guide explains how screening works in Australia and outlines the tests that are available to everyone. An alphabetised listing of illnesses describes their causes, symptoms, progression, risk factors and treatments. A starred system makes it easy for readers to identify the prevalence of the illness, and the effectiveness of undertaking screening and early treatment. ""The Australian Good Health Guide"" has been extensively referred by experts in the field, and contains up-to-the-minute research. This book is a useful resource for every household, and puts the care of your health back in your hands. About the Author Martin Bray, BSc, DipEd., studied in the fields of physiology, microbiology and immunology. He is now retired after a career in education.Dr Kerry Kirke, AM. MD, FAFPHM is Associate Professor, Discipline of Public Health at the University of Adelaide. He is past director of public and environmental health for South Australia, and formerly a senior executive at the Cancer Council of South Australia.Dr Nicola Spurrier, MBBS, PhD, RACP, AFPHM, is Senior Lecturer and Consultant Paediatrician at the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre.