Customer Reviews

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

5 star:		(1)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Designed for people who are new to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, this sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it is designed for patients who are less familiar or are new to the Internet as a medical research tool. It tells the reader where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are compiled and reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 4. Studies on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Chapter 5. Books on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Chapter 6. Multimedia on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Chapter 7. Physician Guidelines and Databases; PART III. APPENDICES; Appendix A. Researching Your Medications; Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine; Appendix C. Researching Nutrition; Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries; Appendix E. Your Rights and Insurance; ONLINE GLOSSARIES; IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: alveolocapillary block, cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis, diffuse fibrosing alveolitis, fibrosing alveolitis, Hamman-Rich syndrome, idiopathic diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial diffuse pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, usual interstitial pneumonia.