Multiple Sclerosis, Fifth Edition - T. Jock Murray

Multiple Sclerosis, Fifth Edition

A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

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Buch | Softcover
256 Seiten
2017 | 5th New edition
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8261-6511-4 (ISBN)
27,75 inkl. MwSt
Now in its fifth edition, Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed is the best-selling guide to multiple sclerosis (MS) for newly diagnosed patients and their families. Written in plain language, this book guides patients at any stage who want to know more about the disease, its potential impact on life, and the medical treatments available for managing it successfully.
Now in its fifth edition, Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed is the best-selling guide to MS for newly diagnosed patients and their families. Written in plain language by renowned MS expert physician T. Jock Murray, this book guides patients at any stage who want to know more about the disease, its potential impact on their lives, and the medical treatments now available for managing it successfully.


The fifth edition is updated to reflect recent advances in understanding the underlying mechanisms and disease progression, the diagnostic criteria and classification of MS, and new drugs and therapies. This book opens the window on an MS diagnosis and provides answers to the multitude of questions patients will have so they can take charge and make informed decisions about their health and treatment.

Thomas John "Jock" Murray, MD, is an accomplished clinician, educator, and leader in the field of multiple sclerosis (MS). He is professor emeritus of Medicine and Neurology and former Dean of Medicine at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS, Canada. Dr. Murray was also founder and President of the Consortium of MS Centers, and has received numerous awards for his lifetime contributions to MS research and education.

Contents


Preface


Foreword by Catherine Edward


Acknowledgments


1. The History of Multiple Sclerosis


2. What Is Multiple Sclerosis and How Is It Diagnosed?


3. What Is the Cause of Multiple Sclerosis?


4. What Treatment Is Available?


5. Unconventional Medicines Used for Multiple Sclerosis


6. Practical Guidelines for Living with Multiple Sclerosis


7. Coping with Multiple Sclerosis


8. Employment Issues and Multiple Sclerosis


9. Financial and Life Planning


10. Research in Multiple Sclerosis: The Link to Treatments


11. What Works and What Doesn’t: The “Ins” and “Outs” of Clinical Trials


12. How Your Multiple Sclerosis Society Can Help


Glossary


Additional Reading


Resources


Index

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Dermatologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Neurologie
Studium Querschnittsbereiche Infektiologie / Immunologie
ISBN-10 0-8261-6511-7 / 0826165117
ISBN-13 978-0-8261-6511-4 / 9780826165114
Zustand Neuware
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