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Book Detail
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Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook, 5th Edition
Chambers, James
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780780816503 Category: Gastroenterology
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Synopsis:
Various statistics show that approximately 60-70 million people in the United States have been affected by digestive diseases. The mortality rate due to digestive diseases in 2009 was 245,921. According to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2018, 7.9 million Americans were admitted to the emergency departments and 37.2 million Americans had visited physicians due to various digestive disorders. Improvements in diagnostic and surgical procedures have given hope to people affected with digestive diseases and helped them live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook, Fifth Edition provides basic consumer information about the digestive system and gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, along with their symptoms, causes, diagnosis, surgical procedures, and treatment. It also includes the various types of cancers that affect the gastrointestinal tract. The book concludes with a glossary of related terms and a list of resources for additional help and information.
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