Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed - Softcover

Murray MD, T. Jock

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826165117 ISBN 13: 9780826165114

Publisher: Demos Health, 2017

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Demos Health
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826165117
• ISBN 13: 9780826165114
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 256