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Fundamentals
The Human Body
Introduction
Cells
Tissues and Organs
Organ Systems
Barriers on the Outside and the Inside
Mind-Body Interactions
Anatomy and Disease
Genetics
expand / collapse Chromosomes and Genes
Genes
Chromosomes
Traits
Genetic Disorders
expand / collapse Inheritance of Single-Gene Disorders
expand / collapseInheritance Patterns
Non–X-Linked Inheritance
X-Linked Inheritance
Abnormal Mitochondrial Genes
Gene Technology
Uses of Genetics
Gene Therapy
Ethical Controversies in Genetics
Making the Most of Health Care
Introduction
The Primary Care Doctor
When to See a Doctor
Making the Most of a Health Care Visit
Getting a Second Opinion
Handling Medical Records
Researching a Disorder
expand / collapse How Health Care Is Paid For
Controlling Health Care Costs
How Health Care Practitioners are Paid
Understanding Managed Care
Paying for Drugs
Prevention
Overview of Preventive Care
expand / collapseTools of Prevention
Healthful Lifestyle
Vaccination
Screening
Preventive Drug Therapy
Prevention in Pregnant Women
Prevention in Older Adults
Exercise and Fitness
Benefits of Exercise
expand / collapseStarting an Exercise Program
Type of Exercise
Workload and Variation
Exercising Safely
Choosing the Right Exercise
Rehabilitation
Overview of Rehabilitation
Treatment of Pain and Inflammation
Physical Therapy (PT)
Occupational Therapy (OT)
expand / collapseRehabilitation for Specific Problems
Heart Disorders
Brain Injuries
Spinal Injuries
Hip Fracture
Limb Amputation
Speech Disorders
Blindness
Death and Dying
Introduction
Time Course of Dying
Choices to Make Before Death
Treatment Options at the End of Life
Hospice Care
expand / collapse Symptoms During a Fatal Illness
Pain
Shortness of Breath
Digestive Tract Problems
Incontinence
Bedsores
Fatigue
Depression and Anxiety
Confusion and Unconsciousness
Disability
Stress
Financial Concerns at the End of Life
Legal and Ethical Concerns at the End of Life
Acceptance of Death and Dying
When Death Is Near
When Death Occurs
Legal and Ethical Issues
Overview of Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care
Capacity to Make Health Care Decisions
Informed Consent
Confidentiality and HIPAA
expand / collapse Advance Directives
Living Will
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
expand / collapse Default Surrogate Decision Making
Legal Standard for Making Medical Decisions
expand / collapse Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Orders
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
Medical Malpractice
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