The American Medical Association Family Mediccal Guide

It has often been said that the greatest gift of life is life itself. Surely this is true, but today we are also concerned with the quality of life, and the cornerstone of a quality life is good health. No one can guarantee us good health, but by adopting prudent habits and a sensible lifestyle, each of us can prevent unnecessary illness, needless loss of vitality, and premature old age. You are the person best equipped to maintain your health, but as doctors, we feel a responsibility to work with you in achieving this goal, as well as to treat you for illness if the need should arise. It is this philosophy, with its emphasis on preventive care, that has motivated the American Medical Association, in collaboration with Random House, to produce this updated edition of the Family Medical Guide, first published in 1982.