Multiple Sclerosis: The Questions You Have, the Answers You Need - Softcover

Kalb Ph.D., Rosalind

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1888799048 ISBN 13: 9781888799040

Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing, 1996

Synopsis

This is the definitive guide for everyone concerned with multiple sclerosis - those who have the disease, those who share their lives with someone who has it, and all health care professionals involved with its management. It covers a wide range of topics in a format that is familiar, accessible, and easily understood. Its question and answer format reflects the collaborative relationship between people with MS and their health care professionals. The authors of each chapter answer the questions that they have been asked repeatedly in the course of their work with MS. The book was developed under the auspices of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers, and the contributors are leading authorities in all areas of multiple sclerosis management. The questions relevant to each topic were assembled from a variety of sources, including the computerized index of all questions telephoned into the National MS Society, the questions most frequently asked of the health care professionals participating in the preparation of the book, and questions suggested by a task force of patients and family members. Each chapter contains a list of references and recommended reading for readers interested in pursuing more detailed information on a particular topic. The guide also contains a comprehensive glossary of all terms commonly used in MS management, a comprehensive list of relevant resources, and a guide to commonly used medications.

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Review

"...if you (have MS), love someone with MS, work with a person who has MS..., you will find this book helpful and informative." MS Focus; "...highly recommended for MS patients, bookstores, and libraries." Doody's Health Sciences Book Review; "...inclusive and comprehensive..." Library Journal; "(There are now...) more choices for patients to make, and the critical tools that empower them to make appropriate choices are education and information. The information compiled in this book, as in its predecessors, is an invaluable resource for persons with MS, and is applicable for those at all stages of the disease. The questions are those that occur everyday, both in health care professional offices, and in people's homes and offices. The answers have been meticulously researched, and provide practical solutions where available, and facts on which to base choices when solutions are less clear-cut." From the Foreword by Barbara Giesser, MD"

About the Author

Dr. Rosalind Kalb, a clinical psychologist, is Director of the Professional Resource Center at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in New York, developing and providing educational and consultation services to clinicians who care for people with MS. In her private clinical practice, she specializes in the needs of individuals and families living with chronic illness and disability. She serves on the editorial board of several publications, including the International Journal of MS Care, and is the editor of the book Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for Families.

Edition details

• Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1888799048
• ISBN 13: 9781888799040
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 484
• Editor: Kalb Ph.D. Rosalind