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Ending Parkinson's Disease

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Ending Parkinson's Disease

A Prescription for Action
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Neurological disorders are now the world's leading source of disability and the fastest growing of these disorders is Parkinson disease. Between 1990 and 2015 the number of people with Parkinson's doubled to over 6 million and is projected to double again by 2040. The causes are shocking and the remedies are woefully out of date and ineffective. It's time to take action. We need widespread education about the pandemic, better and more broadly available care, support for our affected friends and family members and change from the companies and government agencies currently abdicating their responsibilities. In ENDING PARKINSON'S DISEASE, four of the top researchers and advocates in the field offer a bold but actionable plan to Prevent, Advocate, Care, Treat (PACT) one of the great health challenges of our time. They gather the expertise of leading researchers and clinicians to tell the full story of how we got here, what it means and what we can do about it. This is a critical guide for anyone who has or could be touched by this disease, from patients, to families, to healthcare providers, politicians and activists.

Author Biography:

Ray Dorsey is the David M. Levy Professor of Neurology at the University of Rochester, where he directs the Center for Health + Technology. For the past decade, he has pioneered technology to care for individuals with and measure the features of Parkinson's disease. His research has been published in the leading neurology, medical and economic journals and been featured on NPR and in The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. Previously, Ray directed the Parkinson's disease division at Johns Hopkins Medicine and consulted for McKinsey & Company. Todd Sherer is the Chief Executive Officer of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, the largest and most highly respected private funder of Parkinson's disease research in the world. Todd is a neuroscientist who conducted pioneering work at Emory University that linked a common pesticide to Parkinson's disease. Todd earned his PhD at the University of Virginia and his BS at Duke University. Michael S. Okun is the Chair and the Adelaide Lackner Professor of Neurology at the University of Florida. Michael is one of the world's leading Parkinson's disease researchers who has advanced surgical treatments. Michael is the National Medical Director of the Parkinson's Foundation, the country's largest Parkinson's disease patient and advocacy group. Michael is a prolific writer with over 500 publications and the author of the book, Parkinson's Treatment: 10 Secrets to a Better Life, that has been translated into 20 languages and is a bestseller for patients and families. Bastiaan Bloem is a Professor of Neurology and the Medical Director at Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre in the Netherlands. In 2004, with Dr. Marten Munneke, Bas created ParkinsonNet, the largest integrated care program for Parkinson's patients. He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Parkinson's Disease and has been a featured speaker at leading patient, academic and health conferences globally.
Release date Australia
May 12th, 2020
Audiences
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Country of Publication
United States
Imprint
PublicAffairs,U.S.
Pages
336
Publisher
PublicAffairs,U.S.
Dimensions
162x242x32
ISBN-13
9781541724525
Product ID
31980646

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