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Browse over 500 Patient Handouts covering a wide range of common medical topics on problems both small (indigestion) and large (congestive heart failure). Each Patient Handout includes descriptions of each illness, including frequent signs and symptoms, possible causes, risks, preventive measures, expected outcomes, possible complications, and treatments. The handouts help patients understand what their illness is, how it will affect their regular routine, and when to call a doctor. You can simply print the appropriate pages, photocopy them, and distribute them to patients when discussing follow-up care.

Each Patient Handout is taken from Moore, Griffith's Instructions for Patients. © 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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A chronic inflammatory disease of the joints that affects children. The joints most often involved are the knees, hands, and feet. Symptoms vary from mild to severe....
A consistent pattern of behaviour that includes inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common and affects 3% to 5% of children. It also affects...