Danville, Pennsylvania-based Geisinger Health System, a national innovator in healthcare, has launched a series of books that give clear, easy to understand explanations to critical health questions and conditions. The books are written by eight veteran clinicians and appear in a question and answer format.
Each book unfolds in a Question and Answer format on a range of topics within a single clinical practice specialty.
The first six books in the series, Depression (Susan Paolucci, MD and Stephen Paolucci, MD), Low Back Pain (David Gutknecht, MD), Menopause (Valerie Weber, MD), Rheumatoid Arthritis (Eric Newman, MD and Cynthia Matzko, RN, MSN) Weight Management: Adults (Christopher Still, DO) and Weight Management: Children and Adolescents (William Cochran, MD) are must-reads for today?s patients.
FAQ acquaints readers with the healthcare questions Geisinger clinicians say they are most frequently asked. The books are edited by Sandra A. Buckley, Director, Geisinger Editorial Office.
?FAQ books build on the insight and time-honored wisdom of Geisinger specialists who have developed reputations for their straightforward and easy-to-understand communication skills,? says Bruce Hamory, Chief Medical Officer, Geisinger Health System. ?The FAQ series provides invaluable knowledge that will help people successfully understand a diagnoses and how to best manage a disease.?
?Every person who wants to gain a basic knowledge of one of these health-related topics should pick up one of the books,? says Brian Decker, President of BC Decker. ?The titles are designed so readers can immediately find answers to their questions for instant impact and results.?
Six new titles, including Migraines, Type 2 Diabetes, Otitis Media (Ear Infections) and Osteoporosis will be added to the series within the next two years, according to Dr. Hamory.