Parkinson's disease : improving patient care / edited by Jason S. Hawley, Melissa J. Armstrong, William J. Weiner.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is Parkinson's disease? / Jason S. Hawley -- Diagnosing Parkinson's disease / Binit D. Shah -- Atypical Parkinsonian disorders and other mimics of Parkinson's disease / Melissa J. Armstrong -- Natural history of Parkinson's disease / Jason S. Hawley -- Medical and non-medical management of early Parkinson's disease / Glen A. Cook and Jason S. Hawley -- Motor fluctuations: what are they and how do you treat them? / Kevin Cannard -- Non-motor complications in Parkinson's disease / Barbara Connolly and Connie Marras -- The follow-up visit / Stephen G. Reich -- When to consider deep brain stimulation, and how to approach it / Kevin Cannard -- Common challenges and complications in the inpatient setting / Michael J. Soileau and Kelvin L. Chou -- Management of late complications of Parkinson's disease / Janis Miyasaki and Jennifer Singerman -- The role of the non-neurologist / Jason S. Hawley.

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Part of the Oxford American Neurology Library, Parkinson's Disease: Improving Patient Care is a clinically-focused text for healthcare professionals involved in the everyday management of Parkinson's disease patients. Primary care physicians, general neurologists, medical trainees, and ancillary therapists including mental health professionals, speech therapists, and physical therapists will all find helpful information regarding caring for patients with Parkinson's disease. The easily readable text provides information on the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and everyday management of patient.

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