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Additional Reading
An introduction to therapeutic interventions and strategies is Chad Starkey, Therapeutic Modalities, 4th ed. (2013). Robert E. Rakel and David P. Rakel (eds.), Textbook of Family Practice, 9th ed. (2016), is a standard textbook for family physicians covering the breadth of the discipline and emphasizing clinical diagnosis and treatment. Glen O. Gabbard (ed.), Textbook of Psychotherapeutic Treatments (2009), discusses therapeutic approaches in the area of psychotherapy, including strategies in cognitive therapy and systems therapy. Lee Goldman et al., Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd ed. (2004), is a textbook of medicine compiled by leading authorities and containing thorough information on common and rare diseases. In-depth information on cancer therapeutics, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery, is presented in Pat Price and Karol Sikora (eds.), Treatment of Cancer, 6th ed. (2015).
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link added. | Jun 03, 2024 | ||
| Links added. | Aug 03, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - A Guide to Different Types of Therapy. | Feb 21, 2021 | ||
| Added information on heart disease associated with fad diets that promote high protein intake. | Jul 23, 2019 | ||
| Added information on gastric bypass surgery in teenagers. | May 17, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Mind - The Basic Methods of Therapy. | Feb 22, 2019 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Sep 18, 2018 | ||
| Added an image of a woman undergoing an extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy procedure. | Aug 09, 2017 | ||
| Updated information on antianxiety drugs and antidepressants. | May 23, 2017 | ||
| Added information on drug regulatory agencies in Europe and China. | May 22, 2017 | ||
| Media added. | May 22, 2017 | ||
| Cross-references added. | May 22, 2017 | ||
| Bibliography revised and updated. | May 22, 2017 | ||
| Media added. | May 22, 2017 | ||
| Updated information on immunosuppressant drugs. | May 19, 2017 | ||
| Cross-references added. | May 19, 2017 | ||
| Media added. | May 19, 2017 | ||
| Media added. | May 19, 2017 | ||
| Updated information on recommended daily allowances of carbohydrate, fat, and cholesterol intake. | May 18, 2017 | ||
| Media added. | May 18, 2017 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 08, 2016 | ||
| Added a photo showing the technologies and application of photodynamic therapy. | Jan 19, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: American Psychological Association - Therapy. | Mar 20, 2013 | ||
| Added image of a monitor in an intensive care unit. | Feb 03, 2012 | ||
| Removed information on U.S. Food Guide Pyramid recommended daily servings of different types of foods, since the 2011 MyPlate U.S. food guide, which replaced the pyramid, does not use the term serving. | Jun 13, 2011 | ||
| New illustration added. | Jan 15, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: U.S. Department of Labor - Respiratory Therapists. | Jul 18, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 25, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | May 17, 2002 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 16, 2001 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 02, 2001 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 15, 2001 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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