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THE MERCK MANUAL MEDICAL LIBRARY: The Merck Manual of Medical Information--Home Edition
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Fundamentals
Death and Dying
Introduction
Acceptance
Choices to Make Before Death
Financial Concerns
Hospice Care
Legal and Ethical Concerns
expand / collapseSymptoms During a Fatal Illness
Time Course of Dying
Treatment Options
When Death Is Near
When Death Occurs
Exercise and Fitness
Introduction
Benefits of Exercise
Choosing the Right Exercise
Exercising Safely
expand / collapseStarting an Exercise Program
Genetics
Introduction
expand / collapseChromosomes and Genes
Ethical Controversies
Gene Technology
Gene Therapy
expand / collapseInheritance of Single-Gene Disorders
Uses of Genetics
Legal and Ethical Issues
Introduction
expand / collapseAdvance Directives
Capacity to Make Health Care Decisions
Confidentiality and HIPAA
Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Orders
Informed Consent
Medical Malpractice
Surrogate Decision Making
Making the Most of Health Care
Introduction
Getting a Second Opinion
Handling Medical Records
expand / collapseHow Health Care Is Paid For
Making the Most of a Health Care Visit
Researching a Disorder
When to See a Doctor
Where to Start
Prevention
Introduction
Prevention in Older Adults
Prevention in Pregnant Women
expand / collapseTools of Prevention
Rehabilitation
Introduction
Occupational Therapy (OT)
Physical Therapy (PT)
expand / collapseSpecific Problems
Treatment of Pain and Inflammation
The Human Body
Introduction
Anatomy and Disease
Barriers on the Outside and the Inside
Cells
Mind-Body Interactions
Organ Systems
Tissues and Organs
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