Environmental Medicine in Clinical Practice

by Honor Anthony, Sybil Birtwistle, Keith Eaton and Jonathan Maberly

This is an important book on a subject which will be central to the practice of medicine in the 21st century but which has been without a textbook until recently. Comprehensively referenced, it is an excellent guide to the published literature.

Environmental Medicine is the application of medical detective work to the management of chronic illness. If one can find the causes of symptoms, patients can often keep themselves well. The book gives practical instructions about how to apply these insights, which represent the management of choice for a wide range of common illnesses and usually result, not only in relief of symptoms without drugs or surgery, but also in a positive feeling of wellbeing.

The book includes useful appendices with information sheets for patients about how to do elimination diets and about how to reduce exposures to environmental allergens and chemical pollutants, with clinical charts for recording progress and findings, and lists of useful addresses.

Over 400 pages and almost 1,500 references.

This report is available for £25.00 + £5.00 postage and packing by emailing the society on info@ecomed.org.uk