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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Guide for Patients and Families, ed 2
Mitsumoto H, Munsat TL, eds. New York, NY 10016, Demos Medical Publishing Inc, 2001, paperback, 472 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-888799-28-5, $34.95.
The stated intent of this second edition is to provide information primarily to people who face life with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and their caregivers. As such, it serves as a source of thorough but nontechnical material on all aspects of the disease, from initial diagnosis, through stages of increasing disability, to dying and bereavement. In 5 sections, the book provides basic background information on ALS and discusses various aspects of medical intervention, including 3 chapters addressing current research on ALS, personal quality-of-life issues, dying and bereavement, and additional sources of support and information.
The editors are leading authorities in the United States on the management of ALS. Dr Mitsumoto, now at Columbia University, was a leader in the clinical management program at the Cleveland Clinic for many years, and Dr Munsat has had extended involvement with programs in the Boston area. In this edition, they have collaborated with people from a number of health care professions,...