Parkinson's Disease - Questions and Answers, 2nd. ed. (Questions and Answers Series) [Paperback]

Robert A. Hauser (Author), Theresa Zesiewich (Author), Theresa A. Zesiewicz (Author)

Book Description

Series: Questions and Answers Series | Publication Date: June 30, 1997

Now acknowledged as the "gold standard" for books on Parkinson's Disease, the anticipated Third edition has been completely updated to include new, broader chapters and a wealth of fresh information. An enlarged chapter for patients has also been included. Some of the contents: Clinical features, Genetics, Treatment inc. medications, Surgery, Quality of life, Management of secondary symptoms, Patients' psychosocial issues, Differential diagnosis.

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About the Author

Dr. Robert Hauser is Associate Professor of Neurology and Director of the Movement Disorders Center, University of South Florida, Tampa. Dr. Theresa Zesiewicz is Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of the Movement Disorders Center, University of South Florida, Tampa. The Foreword to the book has been written by the eminent Professor of Neurology at the University of Miami, Florida, Abraham Lieberman. Professor Lieberman is also Medical Director of the National Parkinson's Disease Foundation. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Merit Pub Intl; 2 edition (June 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1873413467
• ISBN-13: 978-1873413463
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #664,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #75 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Aging > Parkinson's Disease

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Written for Doctors, January 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Parkinson's Disease - Questions and Answers, 2nd. ed. (Questions and Answers Series) (Paperback)

This is a well formatted, highly technical book. That is what surprised me. This book is not written for the layman. DO NOT purchase this book unless you are well-versed in chemistry and can follow a highly technical medical book. I was impressed by "Parkinson's Disease: Questions and Answers" but it took some intense reading for me to be able to pull good information out of it. This is a must-buy for your primary care physician if they aren't well versed in Parkinson's disease.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Technical, but worthwhile, August 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Parkinson's Disease - Questions and Answers, 2nd. ed. (Questions and Answers Series) (Paperback)

This book is written with a great deal of research and medical substance. If you are just learning about Parkinson's, this is not the book to begin with. If you have some knowledge and want specifics, this is a good book. It is a nice book to pick up and read parts at a time. Information is candid and thorough.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Answered questions about my mother's symptoms, July 9, 2006

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This review is from: Parkinson's Disease - Questions and Answers, Third Edition (MERIT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SERIES) (Paperback)

I have a background in medical chemistry and microbiology and have worked in the health care field. My mother has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. I have read other books about Parkinson's but they were more for the lay person and didn't give me the kind of information I was wanting to understand my mother's symptoms. I like the format of the book. It has an excellent reference list at the end of the book. It would be helpful for lay readers if the book had a glossary of medical terms, as some other books on the subject provide for readers. This is the book that any caregiver needs to read to have a deeper understanding how their loved ones disease will progress, without the "sugar coating" I was given by my mother's doctor.