Diagnosis and management of Parkinson's disease: what the NICE guidelines say, and why

Chronic Conditions series. NICE guidelines on the diagnosis and management of Parkinson disease. Issues of most interest to primary care are highlighted, including the communication, diagnosis, drug therapy and the incidence of depression. Parkinson disease nurse specialist interventions, physiother...

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Published in:Primary health care 2008-04, Vol.18 (3), p.31-35
Main Authors: Parnham, Jill, MacMahon, Doug
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Chronic Conditions series. NICE guidelines on the diagnosis and management of Parkinson disease. Issues of most interest to primary care are highlighted, including the communication, diagnosis, drug therapy and the incidence of depression. Parkinson disease nurse specialist interventions, physiotherapy, occupational and speech therapy and palliative care are discussed. Examples of good practice in Parkinson disease management are described. [(BNI unique abstract)] 27 references
ISSN:0264-5033
2047-900X