          Dr.  Schueler's Home Medical Advisor Pro CD ver 3.1
                      Reviewed By Madonna Johnson

	Dr.  Schueler's Home Medical Advisor Pro CD ver 3.1 is a very
thorough introduction to a wide range of health issues.  Areas of
interest include disease, injury, tests, medicines, health & diet,
and poison.  This guide to health issues is an interactive resource
developed with a wide range of users in mind.  Even the computer
novice can navigate their way around the program with little
trouble.  A large number of extremely graphic illustrations,
photographs, and videos include brief but thorough descriptions.
	The program divides several integrated modules.  Areas of
specific interest are categorized generally.  A user may choose to
directly search in the appropriate category for the area of
interest.  With the organization of this program it is possible to
use it aid in prognosis of an ailment or just to do research on an
area of interest.
	The first screen in the program holds a photo of your choice,
either a woman or man.  You may highlight a general area of the body
which then brings the active list of ailments or conditions related
to that portion of the body.  You can choose to simply list general
symptoms or all available symptoms within your chosen search
category.  As you scroll through the list of ailments or conditions
you can double click on one to receive detailed information or other
options.  The paragraphs that follow hold highlighted related words
and phrases that you can also click on and enter into another level
of more specialized information in your search.
	The following string of information gives an example of the
research process available to users.  I chose to research
information available on eyes.  On the image of the woman on the
main screen, I highlighted the head area.  A list of choices became
available for research.  The alphabetical lists included the
following symptoms that would be generally related to the head;
anxiety, confusion and memory loss, dental pain, depression,
difficulty speaking or swallowing, dizziness, ear pain, eye pain or
irritation, facial pain, fainting or faintness, hair loss and scalp
problems, headache, hearing loss, hoarse voice, lumps and swollen
glands, mouth or tongue pain, neck pain or stiffness, noises in the
ears, rashes and spots, runny nose, sleeping difficulty, sore
throat, and vision impairment.
	To follow my test, I double-clicked on eye pain or irritation.
A screen with a short description of eye pain or irritation follows.
It reads, "This is frequently caused by inflammation or infection.
Occasionally dust, dirt, or a flake of debris can result in
secondary irritation to the eye.  Injury in the form of a direct
blow, puncture, or chemical exposure, must always be evaluated by a
physician.  Foreign substances retained in the eye can scratch the
cornea (the outer clear coating of the eye).  With the exception of
eye injuries and glaucoma, diseases which can compromise vision are
usually painless.  All of these cases should be evaluated promptly
by a physician.  Consult this section for the evaluation of eye pain
or irritation.  See vision impairment in the Symptom File for the
evaluation of blurry or painless loss of vision."
	Following the information above, users have an option to move on
to an area called "diagnose symptoms." From here the screen prompts
the following thread of questions.  "Have you had an injury to your
eye, or an exposure to a harsh chemical?  Yes or No?  Choosing No
brings the query, "Does it feel like there is something in your eye,
or have you gotten a spec of dust, dirt or metal into your eye?" Yes
or No?  Choosing NO brings the next question.  "Is the white of your
eye reddened?  Yes or No?  Choosing Yes brings the following, "Are
your eye(s) itchy and watery?" Yes or No?  The answer Yes brings the
following diagnosis.  "Allergic conjunctivitis is a possibility.
This is more likely if you have red eye(s), itching, clear tears, or
a history of allergies.  The conjunctiva is the transparent coating
on the outer surface of the eye.
	Irritation and inflammation of this structure is known as
conjunctivitis.  Common symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis include:
a reddened eye(s), itchy eyes, tearing, and in some cas es, swelling
to the eyelids.  Pain in the eye, or a colored thick discharge
should make the patient suspicious of bacterial conjunctivitis.  See
allergic conjunctivitis in the Disease File for additional
information on the evaluation and treatment of this problem."
	This program also offers a large video and image library.  Some
of the video images are as long as a minute or more.  Most are clips
of surgical procedures or biopsies of internal organs.  The image
library shows still photos of many injuries and ailments.  A warning
message precedes many images that have a highly graphic or sensitive
nature.
	My first thought after reviewing this program was that users
could potentially save themselves from complications of a particular
ailment by having this information and acting responsibly and then
obtaining the proper medical attention.  Many people tend to ignore
symptoms and put themselves at risk until the medical situation
escalates to a more serious condition.  After a bit more
consideration to this idea, it occurred to me that the type of
person who would purchase and use this program would probably not
ignore medical symptoms anyway.  In my opinion, this program can be
very useful for the responsible user who heeds the disclaimers and
warnings shown throughout the program.  There are constant reminders
that the information offered should not ever replace the official
diagnosis of a trained physician.

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