Publisher's Synopsis
Every aspect of travel medicine is discussed in detail, with an emphasis on the practical information required to run a clinic, advise travellers and prevent and treat common illnesses. The book takes a global look at the needs of a practitioner running a travel clinic. It gives practical, realistic advice from the leading specialists in the field to the common problems that arise in daily travel clinic practice, such as: is it worth immunizing the imminent departure traveler? what health issues arise for a family adopting a child from a developing country? Should expatriates take long-term anti-malarial treatment? which vaccinations are safe for a pregnant traveler? how should I advise a traveller with cancer who wants to go to Bhutan, and which drugs can they take? which drugs are safe for the traveler with kidney disease (or any other pre-existing condition)? which anti-malarial can I give my 2-year old?;In addition, this book gives information on all aspects of setting up and running a travel clinic, the pre-travel consultation, advising travelers with pre-existing conditions or special needs, the environmental aspects of travel medicine (altitude, extremes of temperature, sun exposure), who to immunize and when, prevention and treatment of common illnesses such as malaria and travellers diarrhea, the psychological aspects of travel, healthcare while travelling and post-travel care.
