Could it be B12? an epidemic of misdiagnoses

"In this revised, expanded and updated second edition, Could It Be B12? An Epidemic of Misdiagnoses uncovers a public health crisis that even many doctors don't know exists-the chronic misdiagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency. Written in a highly accessible style that makes complex medical information...

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Main Author: Pacholok, Sally M., 1963-
Other Authors: Stuart, Jeffrey J., 1965-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Fresno, Calif. : Quill Driver Books, c2011.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Summary:"In this revised, expanded and updated second edition, Could It Be B12? An Epidemic of Misdiagnoses uncovers a public health crisis that even many doctors don't know exists-the chronic misdiagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency. Written in a highly accessible style that makes complex medical information clear and comprehensible to ordinary patients and their families, Could It Be B12? gives readers the knowledge and confidence to fight the ignorance and rigidity of the medical establishment and take control of their own health. Could It Be B12? presents vital information and strategies for readers to learn if they or their loved ones are suffering from B12 deficiency and how to work with their doctors and other health care professionals to get the treatment they need."--From publisher's website.
Physical Description:xxvii, 321 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781884995699 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1884995691 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Author Notes:Sally M. Pacholok, RN, has worked as an emergency room nurse and paramedic for 25 years. A member of the Emergency Nurses Association, Pacholok diagnosed herself with vitamin B12 deficiency after doctors failed to identify her condition. Jeffrey J. Stuart, DO, is a board-certified physician and a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians, the Macomb County Osteopathic Society, and the Michigan Osteopathic Association. They both live in Shelby, Michigan.