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Multiple Sclerosis

19 September 1990

Nursing Standard

Book Review

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has an impressive publication programme which includes booklets, sheets, periodicals, and audio...

Caring for the Parkinson Patient

01 June 1991

Elderly Care

Book Review

Parkinson’s disease is a tragic illness which not only disables but reduces the individual’s ability to communicate effectively.

Stroke: The Complete Guide to Recovery and Rehabilitation

01 February 1991

Elderly Care

Book Review

Strokes account for approximately 70,000 deaths annually; those who survive are plunged into a world of handicap suddenly and frighteningly. Both sufferer and carer...

Caring for the Dying Patient and the Family

01 August 1991

Elderly Care

Book Review

The second edition of Caring for the Dying Patient and the Family retains all the excellent qualities of the first.

Euthanasia: Should We Kill the Dying

01 May 1992

Elderly Care

Book Review

Few books on euthanasia attempt to cover the subject front the medical practitioner’s viewpoint. Brian Pollard looks at the issues which must be analysed before...

Palliative care for people with cancer (3rd edition)

01 February 2003

Nursing Older People

Book Review

This has been a successful textbook since publication of its first edition 11 years ago. This updated edition remains a useful resource for newcomers to palliative...

nutrition and the older adult

01 April 2002

Nursing Older People

CPD

The importance of ensuring adequate nutrition in older people is often acknowledged but, the evidence suggests, theory is not always matched by practice. This...

Constipation: identifying the problem

01 December 2003

Nursing Older People

CPD

Constipation is a common problem in older age and a costly one, both in terms of treatment and distress caused to patients. This article describes the causes of...

Epilepsy explained - all the facts without the waffle

29 September 1999

Nursing Standard

Perspectives: reviews

Pocket books are always attractive. They give the feeling that somehow the waffle has been extracted and the information will be easy to find. Readers of Women and...

Coping: A Practical Guide for People with life-challenging diseases and their care givers

29 August 2001

Nursing Standard

Book Review

If you like self-help books, loosely based on psychological theory (Erickson in this case), this may be the book for you. It describes palliative care work in the US...