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| Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook | 
 enlarge | Authors: Jane Maxwell, Carol Thuman, David Werner, Carol Thuman, Jane Maxwell
Publisher: Hesperian Foundation
Category: Book
List Price: $22.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 5153
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 446
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 6.9 x 1
ISBN: 0942364155
Dewey Decimal Number: 610
EAN: 9780942364156
ASIN: 0942364155
Publication Date: May 25, 1992
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| Customer Reviews:
 Missionary student, have used this book. August 15, 2007
2 out of 13 found this review helpful
Excellent for use in third world countries. Every missionary should own a copy of this book. The only reason I do not give 5 stars to this book is because of the philosophies of David Werner on community development, which contradict biblical community development ideas. For instance, he promotes some non-conservative ideas about birth control. So Christians, just be careful whose hands this book gets into. I would give the same warning about the "where there is no women doctor" book. That one is definitely not worth buying, you're better off with a good basic handbook on childbirth and prenatal care.
 A village health care handbook for Africa, not an EMT manual. May 30, 2007
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
Judging this book by its intended purpose it looks very good. Many things are basic like cleanliness, diet, don't smoke ciggarettes, etc. But I thought some were not so basic (and I couldn't find them in my boy scout manual). For example:
Page 67: the possible medicines needed for injection (Appendicitis - ampicillin or penicillin with streptomycin, syphilis - benzathine penicillin, gonorrhea - kanamycin, etc).
Page 154: six different vaccinations and the reccomended ages.
Page 169: a flowchart to care for a person with acute diarrhea (when would you give them metonidazole, or co-trimoxazole, or ampicillin?).
Page 180: treatment for pneumonia.
Page 208-210 chart: 38 different types of skin problems which include onthocerciasis, vitiligo, and kwashiorkor.
ETC.
Also the basic stuff is so well laid out that I could see it helping a worker organize their thoughts along the lines of "What do I need to check?" or "What do I need to teach those who don't know the basics?". If you were in a remote situation, people were sick wanting you to help them NOW, and THERE WAS NO DOCTOR this manual would be very reassuring to have. Stress can make you forget basics. Or maybe if you were in the States and couldn't afford health insurance and wanted to be sure you were in true need before you went to the doctor who will bill you for walking in the door?
 Very VERY basic April 26, 2007
3 out of 20 found this review helpful
Unless you have no experience with basic medical care you will likely find this book very elementary and you would be better off buying a boy scout's handbook, although it wouldn't cover some of the female items, it would give you more information on dealing with the day to day.
The numerous references about 'seeing a doctor' defy the title and purpose implied by the book.
Very useful material February 24, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
David Werner has assembled a wonderful primer for anyone rendering care in the third world. There is useful information for everyone from lay people to MDs, well worth the time it takes to read the book. I especially like the succinct treatment plans with common and inexpensive medications. Treating patients in the third world without a laboratory, X-ray, or other modern tools takes a different mindset that WHERE THERE IS NO DOCTOR puts into perspective.
Strongly recommended. I'm taking a copy back to the mountains of Panama with me next week.
WOW WHAT A GREAT BOOK! January 10, 2007
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book will keep you buisey for a long time trying to absorb all the good information in it.It was originaly written for villiges in remote places like africa so you know it will help us out in the forrest.Or werever we might be.
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