Medikidz Explain Hepatitis a: What's Up with George? - Couverture souple

Chilman-Blair, Kim; Kipiniak, Chris

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1906935726 ISBN 13 : 9781906935726

Editeur : Medikidz Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

George has been unwell since his return from a family holiday abroad. What's more, he's turned yellow! His sister, Carla, is worried and doesn't understand what's happening to George. Luckily, the Medikidz are on hand! Whilst George is seeing the doctor, Carla is whisked to Mediland, a planet shaped like the human body, to tell her more on how her brother's illness came about. Join his sister, Carla, as she learns all the medical facts behind the Hepatitis A virus, how the immune system army works, and how vaccinations can help. Hepatitis A is an infectious illness of the liver, caused by the hepatitis A virus. This virus is spread by consuming contaminated food or drinking water or from close contact with an infected person. With families often holidaying abroad in countries where Hepatitis A is common; there is a need to be especially aware about how the virus spreads and what they can do to protect themselves from getting it. With this in mind, Dr. Kim Chilman-Blair and Dr. Kate Hersov teamed up with a leading graphic novel artist to create a series of comic books explaining health conditions to young people from a medical viewpoint. Each comic is written by doctors and peer-reviewed by leading specialists in each respective therapy area. Medikidz is a resource designed to educate not only young patients, peers and their parents, but also to aid practitioners and educators in explaining health conditions as effectively as possible. The books follow a team of five larger than life superheroes from outer space, with each Medikidz specialising in explaining a different part of the body. What's Up with George? is an engaging way to educate children about the medical facts behind Hepatitis A and how it can be prevented.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr. Kim Chilman-Blair is a medical doctor with 10 years experience of medical writing. She co-founded Medikidz with the aim of improving the quality and access to medical information for children, and is on the mission to improve young people's awareness about health issues.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Medikidz Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1906935726
• ISBN 13: 9781906935726
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible