Description
Three practicing doctors present the stories of nine individuals diagnosed with brain tumors.
Humanizing Brain Tumors details the lived experiences of patients and their loved ones, from the presentation of symptoms to diagnosis and treatment. These nine test cases and the accompanying compendium offer insight and guidance to anyone living with, caring for, or treating those with brain tumors. Written with a humanistic, yet realistic touch, the authors have created a resource that reminds readers of the important partnership between doctors, patients, and caregivers.
This collection delves into our modern understanding of brain tumors, using clinical presentation to illustrate the patient experience and summarize methods of treatment. Imagery, including both MRI scans and medical illustrations, facilitates a vivid description of neuroanatomy. Providing a concise description of modern forms of treatment for patients affected with brain tumors, this book presents a patient-centric perspective.
Humanizing Brain Tumors will appeal to the hundreds of thousands of patients and their loved ones who are affected by brain tumors every year.
About the Author
Jonathan A. Forbes, MD is a board-certified neurosurgeon. He is associate professor and program director for the University of Cincinnati Department of Neurosurgery. Abdelkader Mahammedi, MD is assistant professor of neuroradiology at the University of Cincinnati and the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. Soma Sengupta, MD, PhD, FRCP is board certified in both neurology and neuro-oncology. She is the Harold C. Schott Endowed Chair of Molecular Therapeutics and associate director of the University of Cincinnati Brain Tumor Center.
Reviews
"A very readable book filled with stories of real people with brain tumors and their responses to treatments. Kudos to the editors. They have produced a small book that is easy to read and transmits lots of information in an interesting way." * Louis R. Caplan, MD, Harvard Medical School *
"While the book sheds light on the medical procedures, it never loses sight of the patients and their families, such as the unwavering support of a distraught husband, or the comforting presence of pets. One of the ideas the authors want to illustrate is that 'it takes a village to treat a patient'. . . . Humanization begins at the frontier of technical medicine, where human beings have to face the trials and tribulations of life." * Metascience *
Book Information
ISBN 9781947603608
Author Jonathan A. Forbes
Format Paperback
Page Count 130
Imprint CLIPS
Publisher University of Cincinnati Press
Weight(grams) 286g
Dimensions(mm) 227mm * 156mm * 11mm
Humanizing Brain Tumors details the lived experiences of patients and their loved ones, from the presentation of symptoms to diagnosis and treatment. These nine test cases and the accompanying compendium offer insight and guidance to anyone living with, caring for, or treating those with brain tumors. Written with a humanistic, yet realistic touch, the authors have created a resource that reminds readers of the important partnership between doctors, patients, and caregivers.
This collection delves into our modern understanding of brain tumors, using clinical presentation to illustrate the patient experience and summarize methods of treatment. Imagery, including both MRI scans and medical illustrations, facilitates a vivid description of neuroanatomy. Providing a concise description of modern forms of treatment for patients affected with brain tumors, this book presents a patient-centric perspective.
Humanizing Brain Tumors will appeal to the hundreds of thousands of patients and their loved ones who are affected by brain tumors every year.
About the Author
Jonathan A. Forbes, MD is a board-certified neurosurgeon. He is associate professor and program director for the University of Cincinnati Department of Neurosurgery. Abdelkader Mahammedi, MD is assistant professor of neuroradiology at the University of Cincinnati and the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. Soma Sengupta, MD, PhD, FRCP is board certified in both neurology and neuro-oncology. She is the Harold C. Schott Endowed Chair of Molecular Therapeutics and associate director of the University of Cincinnati Brain Tumor Center.
Reviews
"A very readable book filled with stories of real people with brain tumors and their responses to treatments. Kudos to the editors. They have produced a small book that is easy to read and transmits lots of information in an interesting way." * Louis R. Caplan, MD, Harvard Medical School *
"While the book sheds light on the medical procedures, it never loses sight of the patients and their families, such as the unwavering support of a distraught husband, or the comforting presence of pets. One of the ideas the authors want to illustrate is that 'it takes a village to treat a patient'. . . . Humanization begins at the frontier of technical medicine, where human beings have to face the trials and tribulations of life." * Metascience *
Book Information
ISBN 9781947603608
Author Jonathan A. Forbes
Format Paperback
Page Count 130
Imprint CLIPS
Publisher University of Cincinnati Press
Weight(grams) 286g
Dimensions(mm) 227mm * 156mm * 11mm
