Parkinson's Disease in Focus - Softcover

Tugwell, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0853696969 ISBN 13: 9780853696964

Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007

Synopsis

This is a concise guide to Parkinson's Disease.As with all other titles in the "In Focus" series, "Parkinson's Disease in Focus" discusses the signs, symptoms, diagnosis of the disease and the management, monitoring, treatment and care of patients.This text enables readers to improve the quality of care provided to patients suffering with Parkinson's Disease by increasing their knowledge and understanding of the clinical management of this condition. The book provides a framework for good practice with particular focus on drug therapy management.

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From the Back Cover

Part of the ‘In Focus’ series, this text is an overview of the pharmaceutical care of patients with Parkinson’s disease, providing practical information on the care, medication and management of patients. The book provides a framework for good practice, with a particular focus on drug therapy management. Complementary and surgical treatments are also discussed, along with developments in research for new treatments such as gene therapy. Chapter contents include: · The condition and its symptoms · Pharmacotherapy · Non-drug treatments · Complementary therapies · Surgical options · Management of symptoms not specific to Parkinson’s disease · Development and future treatments · Specific drug interactions and adverse effects Parkinson’s Disease in Focus is an invaluable resource for pharmacists and other healthcare practitioners who are involved with patients suffering from the condition. It will also be helpful to students of pharmacy and medicine, and to patients and those who care for them.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0853696969
• ISBN 13: 9780853696964
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256