The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Myasthenia Gravis: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age [Paperback]

Icon Health Publications (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0597830762 | ISBN-13: 978-0597830761 | Publication Date: October 3, 2002

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 also tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to myasthenia gravis, 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 reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on myasthenia gravis. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Myasthenia Gravis: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Myasthenia Gravis; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 4. Studies on Myasthenia Gravis; Chapter 5. Patents on Myasthenia Gravis; Chapter 6. Books on Myasthenia Gravis; Chapter 7. Multimedia on Myasthenia Gravis; Chapter 8. Periodicals and News on Myasthenia Gravis; Chapter 9. Physician Guidelines and Databases; Chapter 10. Dissertations on Myasthenia Gravis; 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; Appendix F. NIH Consensus Statement on the Utility of Therapeutic Plasmapheresis for Neurological Disorders; ONLINE GLOSSARIES; MYASTHENIA GRAVIS GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: Erb-Goldflam syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis Pseudoparalytica.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This is a "must have" reference book for patients, parents, caregivers, and libraries with medical collections. This sourcebook is organized into three parts. Part I explores basic techniques to researching myasthenia gravis (e.g. finding guidelines on diagnosis, treatments, and prognosis), followed by a number of topics, including information on how to get in touch with organizations, associations, or other patient networks dedicated to myasthenia gravis. It also gives you sources of information that can help you find a doctor in your local area specializing in treating myasthenia gravis. Collectively, the material presented in Part I is a complete primer on basic research topics for patients with myasthenia gravis. Part II moves on to advanced research dedicated to myasthenia gravis. Part II is intended for those willing to invest many hours of hard work and study. It is here that we direct you to the latest scientific and applied research on myasthenia gravis. When possible, contact names, links via the Internet, and summaries are provided. In general, every attempt is made to recommend "free-to-use" options. Part III provides appendices of useful background reading for all patients with myasthenia gravis or related disorders. The appendices are dedicated to more pragmatic issues faced by many patients with myasthenia gravis. Accessing materials via medical libraries may be the only option for some readers, so a guide is provided for finding local medical libraries which are open to the public. Part III, therefore, focuses on advice that goes beyond the biological and scientific issues facing patients with myasthenia gravis.

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Though many physicians and public officials had thought that the emergence of the Internet would do much to assist patients in obtaining reliable information, in March 2001 the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering" health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading." Since the late 1990s, physicians have seen a general increase in patient Internet usage rates. Patients frequently enter their doctor's offices with printed Web pages of home remedies in the guise of latest medical research. This scenario is so common that doctors often spend more time dispelling misleading information than guiding patients through sound therapies. ... This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. ... While this sourcebook covers myasthenia gravis, your doctor, research publications, and specialists may refer to your condition using a variety of terms. Therefore, you should understand that myasthenia gravis is often considered a synonym or a condition closely related to the following: Erb-Goldflam syndrome; Myasthenia Gravis Pseudoparalytica.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: ICON Health Publications (October 3, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0597830762
• ISBN-13: 978-0597830761
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,369,038 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)