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In a series of witty yet straightforward letters, Dr. Osuagwu addresses some of the common problems and conditions that make women visit their obstetrician/gynecologist. The letters, all educational, offer suggestions on approaches to take in dealing with medical and other issues that typically bring women to an obstetrician/gynecologist. The text is spiced with illustrations, quotes, and a poem. The latter half of the book briefly discusses common medical conditions that affect women, including an overview of sexually transmitted diseases. Each summary concludes with several Internet resources where readers can find fairly reliable, in-depth information. Together, the summaries and discussion provides a starting ground for a better understanding of the female body, and the medical conditions and diseases, which affects women. It also includes a list of annotated web sites that have information that can help women become better consumers of healthcare services.
A primer on how to deal with patients in an ambulatory setting and how to conduct obstetrical and gynecology physical examinations. An excellent introduction for medical students and intern physicians doing their rotations in obstetrics and gynecology. The book is spiced with advice and funny cartoons.
Using letters as a tool for educating their patients, Drs. Osuagwu and Thagana addresses some of the different medical conditions and issues that affect women. They offer medical advice in a frank manner, giving practical tips to women on issues from abnormal discharge to sex after menopause. That these two doctors are care about their patients and all women and their health comes out clearly in this entertaining, compelling, yet educational book that is a must-have for women of all ages.
With her trademark wit and straightforward communication, Dr. Osuagwu continues doling out medical advice using the letter form and addressing women's health conditions and issues in a method that was praised for its innovative approach in her earlier award-winning book, Letters to My Sisters: Plain Truths and Straightforward Advice from a Gynecologist. In this book, each letter is paired with reference sources and statistics about the condition that is the subject of the letter.
Discusses women's health issues and conditions in a series of letters.
En una serie de cartas ingeniosas y directas, la Dra. Osuagwu señala algunos de los problemas y condiciones más comunes que hacen a la mujer visitar al ginecólogo/obstetra. Estas cartas, las cuales son educacionales en su totalidad, ofrecen sugerencias acerca de las medidas que se deben tomar para enfrentar esos problemas que llevan a la mujer a este tipo de especialistas. Esta primera mitad del texto se enriquece con la compañía de ilustraciones, frases y poemas. La segunda mitad del libro ofrece con breves descripciones, los padecimientos médicos más comunes que afectan a la mujer, incluyendo un resumen de las enfermedades de transmisión sexual. Cada resumen cuenta con diversas fuentes electrónicas donde el lector puede encontrar información confiable y detallada. Todo esto provee un punto de partida para un mejor entendimiento del cuerpo femenino, enfermedades y padecimientos que le hacen daño. Además, incluye una lista de sitios web con información que puede ayudar a toda mujer a convertirse en una mejor usuaria de los servicios de salud.