It is well known that when a person leaves the doctors surgery, he or she will forget a large proportion of what has been said. Whatever the cause of such forgetfulness, the result is that important information on the proper use of prescribed medications may be remembered incorrectly or not remembered at all. This may mean that the treatment is not as effective as it should be or, more seriously, that the person is at increased risk of potential dangerous adverse effects from the medication.
The New Zealand Medical Association Guide to Medicines & Drugs provides authoritative answers to vital questions such as How will this drug help me? How does it work? When will I begin to feel better? Does it have any side effects or risks? Can I drive while taking this drug? Is it safe if! am pregnant or breast feeding? With this book you will be better equipped to ask your doctor the questions you need to get tl most out of your drug treatment. It also provides an unrivalled source of information to reinforce and clarify what your doctor has told you.

THE NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL ASSOCIATION GUIDE TO Medicines & Drugs
Most doctors now agree that patients can only benefit from information that will promote under standing about the actions and effects of their medications.
Used as a complement to expert medical advice, this guide is an invaluable source of ready-reference for those who regularly need to take medicines and for those who prefer to play an active role in their own, or their families, health care.

Hardback, 1990, 416pages, in very good condition