Women’s health articles
1 Huddleston, P. 2005. Prepare
for Surgery, Heal Faster. Relaxation/healing guidebook, plus optional
instructional audiotape/CD. Cambridge, MA: Angel River Press.
2 Montgomery, G., et al. 2007. A randomized clinical trial of a brief
hypnosis intervention to control side effects in breast surgery patients. J. Natl.
Cancer Inst. [Advance Access published on August 28, 2007.] doi:10.1093/jnci/djm106.
URL (abstract): http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/djm106v1
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Spiegel, D. 2007. The mind prepared: Hypnosis in surgery. J. Nat. Cancer
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3 American Hospital Association. [No date listed.] Put it in writing.
URL: http://www.putitinwriting.org/putitinwriting_app/index.jsp
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4 Haynes, A., et al. 2009. A surgical safety checklist to reduce morbidity
and mortality in a global population. NEJM, 360 (5), 491–499. URL: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/360/5/491
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The Joint Commission. [No publication date.] Universal protocol for
preventing wrong site, wrong procedure, wrong person surgery. URL: http://www.jointcommission.org/PatientSafety/UniversalProtocol/
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Additional resources
Cohen, E. 2010. The Empowered Patient: How to Get the Right Diagnosis,
Buy the Cheapest Drugs, Beat Your Insurance Company, and Get the Best Medical Care
Every Time. NY: Ballantine.
Zhang, M., et al. 2010. Vitamin C provision improves mood in acutely hospitalized
patients. Nutrition. [Epub ahead of print.] URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20688474
(accessed 08.17.2010).
Naparstek, B. 1992. Health Journeys: A Meditation to Promote Successful
Surgery (Audio CD). This guided imagery recording by Belleruth Naparstek
is designed to promote a sense of peaceful preparedness prior to surgery, as well
as to focus and direct the imagination toward rapid healing and recovery afterward.
Includes a musical score to play during the surgical procedure.
Ryan, R. 1999. After Surgery, Illness, or Trauma: 10 Practical Steps
to Renewed Energy and Health. Like a kind and concerned friend
when you need one most, Ms. Ryan walks through the recovery period with you, acknowledging
that the path to healing is not always a straightforward one. From Step 1, allowing
your tears, fears, and laughter to flow, to Step 10 on staying well, this book offers
down-to-earth guidance on being well while getting well.
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