American College of Physicians Home Medical Guide: Parkinson's Disease

By David R. GoldmannAmerican College of PhysiciansDavid A. Horowitz, et al.

Pocket-sized guide to Parkinson's disease. Covers symptoms, tests, diagnosis, treatments, self-help, and lifestyle. Includes: what goes wrong with Parkinson's disease, learning to live with... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789441691
• ISBN13: 9780789441690
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Getting to the point

This book(I prefer to call it a pamphlet)gave me the best overview on the subject and left out all the technical jargon. It was well organized, precise, and didn't pull any punches. Its problem-solution orientation proved useful and refreshing; instead of just blowing one off with a typical "It effects each person differently" approach, it discusses what commonalities the disease has. It has a useful self-help section and easy to read charts and diagrams. The concise, plain talking pamphlet gave me a clear picture with a sense of empowerment that comes with knowledge (and all within an hours reading!).