Doc's First Aid Guide: Read It Before You Need It - Paperback
Doc's First Aid Guide: Read It Before You Need It - Paperback
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by Brian Coonce (Illustrator), Kathleen Handal (Author)
In a medical emergency, time is of the essence. "Doc's First Aid Guide" is an illustrated, first-aid pocket handbook written by an ER Doc (updated 4/26) and designed to be used as a quick reference, and includes the latest 2026 guidelines. It's like having the "Doc" at your side when you need her the most. Kathleen A. Handal, M.D., is a nationally and internationally known Emergency Medicine 'Doc'. She believes physicians have a responsibility to teach and share medical common sense. DocHandal authored "The American Red Cross First Aid & Safety Handbook". Best to read before you need it! For each medical emergency, there is a description of the problem, a list of signs and symptoms, and simple, easy-to-follow steps describing what you should and should not do. This booklet easily fits into your purse, glove compartment, or first-aid kit so it is available when you need it. Available in French and Spanish. Version 2026.
Author Biography
Kathleen Handal, MD is a nationally and internationally known Emergency Medicine "Doc". She authored "The American Red Cross First Aid & Safety Handbook" (Little, Brown & Co.) written for the lay audience. Doc believes all physicians have a responsibility to teach and share medical common sense. Her website, DocHandal.com, serves as a base for her many consumer education endeavors. A frequent host and co-host on talk-radio health shows, she has also appeared on CNN and the Today Show. Her medical emergencies in the workplace video won a bronze medal in the International Cindy Competition and was a Telly Award finalist. She has co-authored a series of ECG textbooks for Delmar-Cengage Publishing. She is a expert on Dr. Oz's website - www.sharecare.com. As part of her dedication to public education, she wrote, directed and produced "Trauma Run", a nationally distributed video for children in grades K2-6. The video, produced in Spanish and English, teaches children how to respond to a medical emergency when no adults are available.
