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Hesperian's classic manual, Where There Is No Doctor, is perhaps the most widely-used health care manual in the world.
Useful for health workers, clinicians, and others involved in primary health care delivery and health promotion programs, with millions of copies in print in more than 75 languages, the manual provides practical, easily understood information on how to dia...more
Useful for health workers, clinicians, and others involved in primary health care delivery and health promotion programs, with millions of copies in print in more than 75 languages, the manual provides practical, easily understood information on how to dia...more
Published January 1st 1992 by Hesperian Foundation (first published October 28th 1977)
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I first started using this book when I worked in a refugee camp in 1984. Since then I've used material from it in training workshops in 12 different countries. It's hard to overemphasize how important this book is, not only as a text, but from a philosophical standpoint: Werner has spent his life trying to decrease our dependence on the medical establishment and this book does it perfectly, carefully noting when and why we need to seek professional care, but listing all the areas of health that...more
This was my medical reference book during my time in the Peace Corps. I think I diagnosed myself with African River Blindness about 200 times.
May 16, 2012Ryan Monaghan rated it it was amazing
If you have joined the Peace Corps, you have read this book...and probably reread it about twenty five times after. It is an immense source of knowledge of medical conditions, treatments and resources available for communities without professional help available. Everything from how to take blood pressure (and what those results actually mean) to a differential diagnosis of stomach pain, it has become essential to me in working with community health workers learning to deal with major medical pr...more
Fantastic book. I keep going back to this (especially when I'm sick and want to check my symptoms) and I get more and more out of it every time. The fact is that most people who get sick in rural areas don't have really complicated illnesses, but since they're poor and have little to no access to over-the-counter type medications, things go unchecked and turn into more serious problems. This book not only has great basic medical info, but lots of prevention ideas and talks a lot about social jus...more
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reviewing this because barrett did. this book is fabulous. what was the quote?
'his mother will say it was because he ate sweets. but no, it is because he has eaten shit!'
Oct 19, 2013Tinea rated it it was amazing'his mother will say it was because he ate sweets. but no, it is because he has eaten shit!'
Recommends it for: those with limited access to healthcare; those who provide any kind of healthcare
Shelves: mental-and-health, development-humanitarian-aid
Where There is No Doctor is a guide for caring for people's health when resources are extremely limited because of distance, poverty, or poor infrastructure. It's an incredible resource, comprehensive yet written in simple, clear language intended to be accessible to someone with basic literacy. You can use the book to look up specific illnesses, symptoms, and medications, or browse by chapter for more holistic information about conditions impacting different body systems or groups of people (ch...more
Dec 31, 2007Wayne rated it it was amazing
All the stuff you learned in Health class and all the stuff you should have but didn't. Indispensible. This is basically a handbook for people who are charged with the task of providing health care to people in undeveloped countries. It tells you basic diagnosis and treatment for common ailments, and also teaches you how to teach them how to keep themselves healthy. It's cartoonish and seemingly dumbed down at times, but don't underestimate this book. Even if you're an MD, you'll be surprised at...more
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This book was SO not what I expected. It was mostly just common sense things, and what meds to treat things with. Meds that here in the states you have to get from a doc.
Was looking for a book on really how to treat things when there are 'No Doctors' . . . what Herbs to use, how to take out a bullet, how to mend a broken bone & make a cast, those kinds of things.
Guess my book search continues. Maybe 'Culpeper's Complete Herbal' will be my next try
Was looking for a book on really how to treat things when there are 'No Doctors' . . . what Herbs to use, how to take out a bullet, how to mend a broken bone & make a cast, those kinds of things.
Guess my book search continues. Maybe 'Culpeper's Complete Herbal' will be my next try
May 14, 2014Arini Miftahul rated it it was amazing
even though I'm a student, but I have interest with everything about doctor.
and this book really helped me to know everything about type of sickness or something like that.
One thing you have to know, this book realllyy thick !
But I finished it for 3 days, hehe
what a good book!
and this book really helped me to know everything about type of sickness or something like that.
One thing you have to know, this book realllyy thick !
But I finished it for 3 days, hehe
what a good book!
Feb 20, 2015Juliana rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
What would I have done for two years in the Zambian bush without this Peace Corps issued gem of a book?
Dec 05, 2015Roxanne rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This is guide by the Peace Corp. to help people who go out in the world where there are no doctors. It can be useful to know these basic things.
Excellent handbook for the foreign mission field. The illustrations are sometimes drawn, and are simple for many illiterate as well as those who can read. Very good to teach those who are not doctors or nurses with basic or common health issues.
Jul 02, 2018Susan Peterson rated it it was amazing
The only reference book on which I have staked my life.
An exceptional book for medics who work and mentor medical practices of people in other nations.
Very good resource for those who want to be prepared.
Very useful book when working in rural villages in third world countries... like I do.
Apr 21, 2019Jack rated it liked it
Great, should be 4 or 5 stars, but medical manuals are boring to me.
Ok, so funny as it sounds, I wasn't suppose to START read this book for anatomy for another 3 weeks. This week I read two chapters of my anatomy textbook instead of one, which was suppose to be read next week. Still with me? Meaning that after I finished the two chapters I was suppose to read the 1st half of this book! (I read it online as a PDF.) And the 2nd half the week after! I was suppose to read this book in two weeks...
*People underestimate my own power sometimes.
So since I already finish...more
*People underestimate my own power sometimes.
So since I already finish...more
Aug 28, 2015Katia M. Davis rated it really liked it
I'm reading this book as research for some piece of fiction I am writing. Even though my piece is set in a fantasy realm, I thought perhaps some of the practical things would be useful. From a quick skim I can tell that it will be, and besides, I may learn something I will have to use myself!
Having now finished the book, I can see it would be an essential thing to have of you lived in a remote village area. Descriptions are simple and very easy to understand and really useful for sometime who is...more
Having now finished the book, I can see it would be an essential thing to have of you lived in a remote village area. Descriptions are simple and very easy to understand and really useful for sometime who is...more
If you have an interest in promoting human security and believe in basic healthcare as a fundamental human right, this is your handbook. If you are doing a volunteer mission in a developing country, and I have in parts of Africa, the no nonsense logic of this will absolutely save lives. I think it was Einstein who said, All things should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. Well, this book makes the basics as simple as it can without being a full blown medical course. Basic sanitation...more
I can already tell that this book is a very valuable resource, especially for those in places far away from modern medicine. I also like the philosophy of the author: medical care is a human right and should not be solely controlled by a small number of individuals. 'Some doctors talk about self-care as if it were dangerous, perhaps because they like people to depend on their costly services. But in truth, most common health problems could be handled earlier and better by people in their own hom...more
A very simple, readable, and practical health guide for poor communities. Enables one to both self-diagnosis many of their own issues and work as a health care advisor for others. The edition I read was quite a bit out of date, but I assume has been updated well in more recent editions. Of course, it is not fully comprehensive, and no book could be, but as long as it is taken as a tool for the most common issues, I think it could be very helpful.
Research book for me, pure and simple, but I also can see how it would be extremely useful in its intended function: gave a lot of valuable information, simply explained, about everything from common diseases and childbirth to nutrition and how to manage fairly complex first aid. I may be picking up a copy of this for my writers' library, and I'm very glad it's out there as a reference in places where it's needed.
This book is amazing! it gives you all the resources to help anyone in need. Very well written, with images and good descriptions. It starts from the most basic help like encouraging good hygiene to assessing one's symptoms and helping to treat their illness. It's written for any regular person to follow easily, with no medical terms and no experience necessary.
This book was great for a Peace Corps volunteer in a small village in the middle of nowhere - it helped avoid having to ask my colleagues at the health center about different symptoms etc. On the other hand, it could also cause a lot of unnecessary worry on the part of volunteers who leaned in a hypochondriac direction.
Sep 01, 2016Peter rated it it was amazing
Fantastic book with a common sense approach to medicine. Unfortunately some of the treatment plans are outdated. I can't wait to read it again and look up the current recommendations (and know that if I am in a part of the world with no resources, I have the old plan B). I wish I had read this years ago.
Apr 10, 2007Cristin rated it Where There Is No Doctor Pdf Free Download Windows 10
it was amazing · review of another editionRecommends it for: anyone looking for basic first aid/healthcare
This was an absolutely essential book for me when I was living abroad. I was able to diagnose and treat myself as well as help out my friends and neighbors. It is published in many, many languages and gives simple yet accurate information on everything from preparing a kit for child birth to dealing with snake bite. Love it.
Jun 20, 2007HeavyReader rated it really liked it Shelves: health-medical
Vital to folks living away from doctors and hospitals. Goes farther than basic first aid and will help you decide what the problem is and if it can be treated at home.
My favorite part of the book is its assertion that a lot of times all people need to get well is water (in the right application, ie, liquid, ice, steam) and rest.
Highly recommended.
My favorite part of the book is its assertion that a lot of times all people need to get well is water (in the right application, ie, liquid, ice, steam) and rest.
Highly recommended.
Apr 04, 2008Cristian A. Sierra rated it it was amazing
Ever want to learn how to do guerrilla medicine in the middle of nowhere? Want to know how much antibiotic is enough? How to perform simple procedures? This is the book for you. Peace Corp volunteer, this is a must. Also, an interesting read for the medi-curious...
I purchased this book so I can be ready for any disaster...OK, I don't know how ready I'll be, but this book gives a lot of info on helping people with small medical problems to having babies and keeping a clean environment in times of disaster. Very informative.
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Author | David Werner Carol Thuman Jane Maxwell |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | Health care |
Publisher | Hesperian Health Guides |
Second revised edition: 1992. Fifteenth revised printing: November 2017 | |
Pages | 512 |
ISBN | 978-0-942364-15-6 |
OCLC | 25592300 |
610 20 | |
LC Class | RC81 .W4813 1992 |
Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook is a healthcare manual published by Hesperian Health Guides. Based on David Werner's experiences at his Project Piaxtla in western Mexico, it was originally written in 1970 in Spanish as Donde No Hay Doctor.[citation needed] It has since been revised multiple times, sold over one million copies, and been translated into over 100 languages. The book is available for purchase, in either book form or on CD, at Hesperian's bookstore. All chapters can also be downloaded individually free of charge in PDF format.
Its distribution is worldwide. The US Peace Corps has distributed it in The Gambia.[1] In Uzbekistan, a United States Agency for International Development grant enabled a team under Dr. Donald Elsworth and Robert Graves of Central Asian Free Exchange to translate the book into Uzbek.[2]
In 2012 Hesperian Health Guides launched their Digital Commons, and health manuals, including Where There Is No Doctor can now be downloaded in 26 different languages, including Arabic, Filipino, Khmer, Lao, Portuguese, Spanish, and Urdu.[3] The Commons also makes available images from the book, and the Health Materials Workshop enables people to make flyers and posters based upon it.[4] The new Where There Is No Doctor is currently in development as an entirely new book. This project takes on the health demands of the 21st century, with entirely new information on diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDs, first aid, and various other topics.
Content[edit]
The book covers all aspects of people's health ranging from diarrhoea to malaria, bone fractures and ringworm. Special emphasis is placed on hygiene, a healthy diet and vaccinations, and the book explains to readers what they can do themselves and how to prevent, recognise and treat many common sicknesses. It also shows them how to recognise problems they are unable to cope with and need to refer to a health worker. This new revised edition includes information about some additional health problems such as AIDS, dengue fever, complications from abortion, drug addiction and covers in detail both childbirth and family planning.[5]
Reception[edit]
In the British Medical Journal, a 1998 review said:
Chances are that if you visited a remote district hospital in a developing country you would find a well thumbed copy of Where There is No Doctor in its library. The book is intended primarily for village health workers, but generations of doctors and medical missionaries who have worked in under-resourced communities globally will vouch for its value in providing concise reliable information.[6]
The book was referenced in a 2004 article in The Lancet, entitled 'Can we achieve health information for all by 2015?' Underlining the importance of straightforward information in the language of the reader, the authors wrote that:
A community health worker may find a single copy of Where There is No Doctor, adapted and written in the local language, more useful than access to thousands of international journals.[7]
In the Journal of the American Medical Association, a 2010 review said,
it is still not known if the book effectively improves health. [However,] In most of the world, where physicians are not available and diseases are rampant, the status quo is unacceptable. Until better solutions are created, Where There is No Doctor is probably a useful stop-gap measure.[8]
References[edit]
- ^Jamie Rhein. 'Peace Corps testimonial'. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^David Nalle (2000-02-25). 'Ferghana Report (Central Asia Monitor, 2000 No. The Nepali version of this book was translated by Dr Yogendra Pradhanang, which is very popular in Nepal. 1)'. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^'Welcome to the Hesperian Digital Commons'. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- ^'Where There Is No Doctor: Delivering Healthcare in Hard-to-Reach Places'.
- ^'Where There Is No Doctor review'. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
- ^Saloojee, Haroon (1998). 'Book: Where There is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook for Africa'. BMJ. 317 (7171): 1532. doi:10.1136/bmj.317.7171.1532. PMC1114362. PMID9831604.
- ^Godlee, F.; Pakenham-Walsh, N.; Ncayiyana, D.; Cohen, B.; Packer, A. (2004). 'Can we achieve health information for all by 2015?'(PDF). The Lancet. 364 (9430): 295. CiteSeerX10.1.1.110.7144. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(04)16681-6. PMID15262109.
- ^Babu, E.; Eisenberg, D. T. A. (2010). 'Where There is No Doctor'. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association. 303 (9): 885. doi:10.1001/jama.2010.244.
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