Communicating Prognosis |
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| Author:
| Wijdicks, Eelco F. M. |
| Series title: | Core Principles of Acute Neurology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-939773-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Online resource |
| List Price: | USD $53.00 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionPrognostication 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.