The Royal Society of Medicine Your Guide to Arthritis by Michael Snaith

The Royal Society of Medicine Your Guide to Arthritis by Michael Snaith

The Royal Society of Medicine Your Guide to Arthritis is the patient's ultimate tool to understanding their illness, discovering invaluable advice, and empowering them to make informed choices and to regain control of their life. Written by the top UK expert in this field, this is an easy-to-read guide to arthritis, the symptoms, the treatment available, and ultimately how to overcome this misunderstood yet common illness. The book opens by explaining the epidemiology and symptoms of arthritis, and goes on to detail the types and causes of the condition. It includes invaluable chapters dedicated to: Diagnosis, Medication, Replacement Surgery, Self-help and future possibilities for research. A section on who you might meet in the NHS and their role in the treatment of your illness gives you a greater understanding of what you might expect and who might be involved. A friendly and straightforward guide, this book gives you an essential understanding of arthritis and will inform, reassure and support you, when you need it the most.

"The straightforward and supportive tone, clear layout and jargon-free style ensure that the illness is demystified and that the reader has all the necessary information in one place":[Professor Sir John Lilleyman, past President of the Royal Society of Medicine]

Dr Michael Snaith is a Consultant Rheumatologist for Amber Valley Primary Care Trust, Heanor & Ripley Hospitals, and Derbyshire Royal Infirmary. He is an expert on gout and related disorders, and has held visiting fellowships in universities across the world, in addition to his clinical career. He is a board member of several Professional societies, and was until 2002 Associate Editor of the British Journal of Rheumatology.

Previous Books:

Editor of "ABC of Rheumatology", 1st Edn 1996, 2nd Edn 1999, 3rd Edn 2003 (BMJ Books); Co-Editor with Prof HA Bird of Challenges in Rheumatoid Arthritis (Blackwell Sciences); Co-Editor with Drs Hamer, Coote & Haslam: "Crash Course in Musculoskeletal Medicine and Surgery" (Elsevier 2004)

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ISBN 13	9780340926017
ISBN 10	0340926015
Title	The Royal Society of Medicine Your Guide to Arthritis
Author	Michael Snaith
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Murray Press
Year published	2007-02-23
Number of pages	240
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