Patient Education : A Practical Approach Book

	Contributors
	Preface
	Acknowledgments
1	An Approach to Patient Education	3
2	Factors Influencing Patient Education	11
3	Selecting and Evaluating Sources of Patient Education Materials	15
4	Behavior Modification	23
5	Managing Medication Nonadherence	31
6	Incorporating Patient Education into Clinical Practice	37
7	Pulmonary Disorders	43
8	Cardiovascular Disorders	69
9	Rheumatologic Disorders	91
10	Endocrine Disorders	101
11	Gastrointestinal Disorders	115
12	Renal Disorders	125
13	Neurologic Disorders	139
14	Neoplastic Disorders	151
15	Obstetrics and Gynecology	171
16	Infectious Diseases	179
17	Musculoskeletal Disorders	191
18	Psychiatric Disorders	207
19	Pediatric Disorders	223
	Patient Information	253
	Appendix I. Anatomical Diagrams for Use in Patient Teaching	327
	Appendix II. Alternative Medicine	361
	Index	365