- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd; Rev Ed edition (19 Sep 1985)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0285650181
- ISBN-13: 978-0285650183
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 13.7 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 865,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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As a doctor and psychiatrist who has MS, the author of this refreshingly frank and practical book is able to draw on personal experience, as well as professional knowledge and insights. In openly discussing the issues of honesty in diagnosis, and the emotional, social and physical problems faced by people with MS and by their families, he offers uniquely sympathetic help that has brought this book the highest acclaim from all those working in the field. Continually reprinted and updated since it was first published in 1985, this seventh reprint includes information on the drug Beta Interferon, currently being evaluated as a possible effective treatment for some types of MS, and the valuable resources section has been thoroughly revised up to the time of going to press. A classic on the subject, this book brings hope to all those who have MS, showing how they can come to terms with their illness and live positive lives, despite the suffering and changes forces upon them.
About the Author
Dr Alexander Burnfield has had MS for 30 years, since he was a medical student. An active campaigner for the needs of people with MS, he helped to found Persons with MS International and travels abroad regularly, while still pursuing his career as a Consultant in Child and Family Psychiatry.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book very informative, detailing personal details not just from a suffer's point of view, but from a doctors too.
This is the book that anyone who has concerns or wants infomation regarding MS, needs to read, I couldn't put it down!
This is the book that anyone who has concerns or wants infomation regarding MS, needs to read, I couldn't put it down!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Nicely writen, but a bit outdated....
20 Nov 2001
Format:Paperback
Granted, the book is written in excellent conversational style. However, I am recently diagnosed with MS, and I found the book to be both outdated and not applicable to life in the US. There is a strong British orientation to the book. Americans in the 2000's will find that many of the issues are no longer relevant, such as a discussion about why it is wrong for doctors to just inform the well spouse about the disease and keep the patient in the dark, for his own good. That is unthinkable today, so therefore not worth reading about.
Burnfield has updated the book since the original publishing. However, the updates are not well integrated into the text. They show up as additional sections at the end of chapters, such as sections on the ABC drugs and Viagra. It is obvious that a not a great deal of effort has gone into the updates.
Again, it was very well written, but there are many better books available for people being diagnosed in the United States in recent years.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Easy-to-read, informative.
28 Dec 1998
Format:Paperback
I haven't read any other books on MS and don't have the disease, but I am guessing this book might be of significant help and comfort to someone who is diagnosed with MS or living with someone with MS. It's very well-written in a conversational tone by a British doctor/psychiatrist who has MS himself. It's a nice cross between straight medical info, personal anecdotes, and wholistic self-help suggestions. I recommend it highly.
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