Screening for Good Health The Australian Guide to Health Screening and Immunisation

The definitive source on preventative health options available in Australia, this guide explains how screening works in Australia and outlines the tests that are available. Beginning with a series of essays on the main life stagespregnancy, early childhood, young adult, middle life, older agethis handy, accessible reference recommends health tests specific to each state. Up-to-date research and an alphabetical listing of illnesses accompanied by their causes, symptoms, progression, and treatment are also included. Topics range from cervical cancer and Parkinson's disease to measles and the bird flu.

Martin Bray, Kerry Kirke, and Nicola Spurrier are all based in South Australia, where they work in private and public health medicine.