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 brachial plexus injuries, 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 brachial plexus injuries. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Brachial Plexus Injuries: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 3. Studies on Brachial Plexus Injuries; Chapter 4. Books on Brachial Plexus Injuries; Chapter 5. Multimedia on Brachial Plexus Injuries; Chapter 6. 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; BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURIES GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: Brachial plexus dysfunction, Neuropathy - brachial plexus.
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Author: ICON Health Publications
Publisher: ICON Health Publications
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Brachial Plexus Injuries: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2002-10-14
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780597830891
Category: Health & Fitness : Physical Impairments
Category: Health & Fitness : Diseases - Musculoskeletal