Considered by the World Health Organization to be the most widely-used health care manual in the world, this classic title can help anyone improve their health and the health of their community.

Easy to read, richly illustrated, and practical, Where There Is No Doctor covers a wide range of health issues from colds and the flu to serious illnesses such as HIV and tuberculosis; from keeping children healthy to care for the elderly; and from family planning and women’s health to first aid and pharmaceutical information.. Special attention is focused on infection and disease prevention, nutrition, and diagnostic techniques as primary ways to prevent and treat health problems.

Newly updated in March 2022 to include the latest information on burn treatment, family planning, sexually transmitted infections, epilepsy treatment vaccination, treating and preventing malaria and HIV, and COVID-19.