Consumer health encompasses all aspects of the marketplace related to the purchase of health products and services. Positively, it involves the facts and understanding that enable people to make wise choices. Negatively, it means avoiding unwise decisions based on deception, misinformation, or other factors. This site will help instructors and students who use the seventh (2002) or eighth (2006) edition of the college textbook Consumer Health: A Guide to Intelligent Decisions. It may also be useful to others seeking reliable information through the Internet. The chapter reference lists for the eighth edition can help users of the seventh edition to locate more recent information. |
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About This Site
- Overview and Mission Statement (posted 2/19/01)
About Consumer Health
- Message to Readers (updated 7/20/06)
- Preface for Instructors (updated 7/20/06)
- About the Authors (updated 7/20/06)
- Table of Contents (updated 7/20/06)
- Chapter Summaries (updated 7/20/06)
- Chapter References for Seventh Edition
- Chapter References for Eighth Edition (posted 10/10/05)
How to Obtain the Book
- Order from Quackwatch (U.S. only)
- Order from Amazon Books (foreign orders)
- Order a Desk Copy (ISBN #0072972238) (for adoption consideration only)
New Information
- Consumer Health Digest: (free newsletter) FEATURE
- Supplementary Reading (articles)
Contents and Sample Chapter
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Instructor's Manual
- Sample Course Outline (posted 5/8/01)
- Chapter Objectives (updated 3/18/01)
- Activities and Projects (posted 5/8/01)
Internet Guide
- Internet Glossary (link to another site)
- Reliable Agencies and Organizations
- Searching Strategies (link to Quackwatch)
- How to Spot a Quacky Web site (link to Quackwatch)
Consumer Health Web Sites
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CH Sourcebook home page
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Consumer Health Sourcebook is updated several times a year.
Most recent update: February 19, 2008.
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