"Public Health and Podiatric Medicine - Principles and Practices" is the second edition of out text initially published in 1987. The publisher is APHA Press. It is the only text to focus on the health and public policy issues relating to podiatric medicine and foot health. There are several chapters that provide a focus on aging and maintaining mobility in older patients -- major factors that relate to the quality of life and the ability to live independently and to live life to the end of life. Issues include Medicare, long-term care, health education and promotion, assessment and chronic disease issues including diabetes mellitus, peripheral arterial disease, and arthritis as examples.

"Foot Health Training Guide for Long-Term Care Personnel" is an education guide published by Health Professions Press. It has been developed to permit those who provide daily care to patients in long-term care programs to raise their index of suspicion to recognize foot problems, provide an initial assessment, suggest and recommend the need for consultation and care. Included are the special needs of older diabetics, fall prevention, pressure ulcer considerations, and most importantly, an assessment protocol that provides a standard index to document foot health issues.

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Arthur E. Helfand, DPM

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Temple University
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