The Pituitary Patient Resource Guide Revised Fourth Edition (Description)

The Pituitary Patient Resource Guide is the only comprehensive guide for pituitary patients in the world and is an invaluable source of information not only for patients but also their families, physicians, and all health care providers.  It contains information about the PNA, patient resource listings for where to go for medical care, a wide range of articles regarding pituitary disorders, as well as information about the latest treatments and medications available to pituitary patients.

This book provides the guidance you need to confidently and effectively take on a more active role in maintaining health and seeking out the best medical help when needed.  Taking charge requires educating yourself about your condition and learning communication skills to enable you to describe your symptoms to your doctor, ask questions, and negotiate treatment options. Practical steps to improve your relationships with medical caregivers and develop a method of constructive medical decision-making are presented.

Published by the Pituitary Network Association | Copyright PNA 2007 | Pages: 400 Executive Editors: S. Ezzat, MD, FRCP and R. Knutzen, MBA, PNA Chairman

I purchased the wonderful PNA handbook, "It is all in Your Head", and thus became proactive in my quest to better understand prolactinomas. I would recommend this book to anyone who has recently been diagnosed with a pituitary tumor (or knows anyone with a pituitary tumor). It is a superb resource, and I find myself returning to it time and time again. -Testimonial from a Pituitary Patient

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This publication provides the guidance you need to confidently and effectively take on a more active role in maintaining health and seeking out the best medical help when needed.  Taking charge requires educating yourself about your condition and learning communication skills to enable you to describe your symptoms to your doctor, ask questions, and negotiate treatment options. Practical steps to improve your relationships with medical caregivers and develop a method of constructive medical decision-making are presented.

The Pituitary Patient Resource Guide is the only comprehensive guide for pituitary patients in the world and is an absolutely invaluable source of information not only for patients but also their families, physicians, and all health care providers.  It contains information about the PNA, patient resource listings for where to go for medical care, a wide range of articles regarding pituitary disorders, as well as information about the latest treatments and medications available to pituitary patients.

Published by the Pituitary Network Association | Copyright PNA 2007| Pages: 400 Executive Editors: S. Ezzat, MD, FRCP and R. Knutzen, MBA, PNA Chairman

Author: Nancy Keene & Rachel Prentice | Publisher: O'Reilly Press |Pages: 160

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