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Communicating Prognosis

By Eelco F.M. Wijdicks

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2014
ISBN
0199928789, 9780199928781
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3046067 bytes)
Series
Core Principles of Acute Neurology
Edition
1
Pages
144\145
Scanned
yes
Time added
2015-07-06 00:22:30
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Description

Prognostication of acute neurologic disease is a major task for neurohospitalists and neurointensivists. The family conference raises the delicate matter of how to decide that outcome is indefinitely poor and how to define disability. This monograph is the first book on how to communicate prognosis in acute neurologic conditions. Communicating Prognosis includes useful data on prognosis in all major neurologic conditions and provides practical advice on how to effectively lead such a conference and how to resolve potential conflicts. This book provides straightforward common sense on- the- spot advice and touches on all aspects of support of devastated families.

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