Description:
This book is written by a doctor in the states for patients and carers
understand a difficult and complex condition fibromyalgia. The book is easy to
read and tells the reader at the preface what fibromyalgia actually is so the
lay person understands straight way and then can read through the book gaining understanding
of the history through to treatments and coping strategies.
Highlights:
Although this is written for the patient and carer this book is relevant
to all clinical staff looking after the patient and carers. The author makes no
apologies for using medical terms in this book so for the patient there is an
excellent glossary which is easy to read. For the clinical teams it is relevant
in the terminology and excellent up to date referencing at the back with useful
further reading for all readers.
The astounding fact that 10 million Americans suffer from the condition (no
indication of UK
Strengths and weaknesses:
Quite often in text book medications are related to only pharmaceutical giving
the patient no choice but the author explores both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments which
the patient and clinical teams will find useful in relation to treatment
pathways.
The book explores pain management in
which pain specialists will also fond useful in treating their patients.
The author takes a very complex condition
(as he has done in previous of his books) and makes sense and give the patient expert
guidance and understanding. The author has a great gift in being able to impart
his knowledge in a way lay persons can gain greater understanding.
Potential Readers:
All staff involved in treating patients with this condition including
pain management nurses and doctors. For staff who have little understanding of
this subject, they will gain clear understanding without finding the writing
heavy or too jargonistic.
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