The Official Patient S Sourcebook On Dysphagia

This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to dysphagia (also Hypospadias-Dysphagia Syndrome; Sideropenic dysphagia), 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 dysphagia. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms.

This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to laryngeal cancer (also Cancer of larynx; Head and neck cancer; Laryngeal cancer; Throat cancer; Vocal cord cancer), 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 laryngeal cancer. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms.

With authority & knowledge this book helps caregivers identify, evaluate & help treat dysphagic (swallowing problem) patients in all settings. The 112-page soft cover manual gives clear guidelines for the therapeutic team, & encompasses a collection of today's thinking in all areas of treatment. It is highly readable, an exciting & practical guide for the student & rehabilitation practitioner alike, being highly recommended in reviews of DYSPHAGIA INTERNATIONAL, GERIATRIC QUARTERLY, & the English Journal of Occupational Therapy. DYSPHAGIA CARE is authored by Nadine O'Sullivan, OTR, an internationally recognized authority on team-based dysphagia management in rehabilitation & long term care. Available retail in the USA from Fred Sammons, Inc. Chicago, Ill. (800) 323-7305; Euopean Division Bissell Healthcare Ltd., Winchester, Hampshire, England, Phone: 44-962-855248. For further inquries, wholesale quantities: Cottage Square Press O'Sullivan, 706 Rome Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90065, (213) 223-8688.

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to barrett's esophagus (also Barrett's esophagus; Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux; Peptic esophagitis; Reflux esophagitis; Symptomatic hiatal hernia), 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 barrett's esophagus. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms.

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