Outcomes in Neurological and Neurosurgical Disorders [Paperback]

A vital resource for informed decision-making on effective health care.Knowledge of the outcome of treatment and intervention in neurology and neurosurgery is important for patients, physicians, surgeons and health planners. The management strategies employed in the treatment of these disorders must be based on evidence of efficacy. Individual clinicians need to know what to expect from application of certain treatments and should aim to replicate the best results in their own practice. This book provides a review of the data in relation to most conditions met in clinical practice.Knowledge of the outcome of treatment and intervention in neurology and neurosurgery is important for patients, physicians, surgeons and health planners. The management strategies employed in the treatment of these disorders must be based on evidence of efficacy. Individual clinicians need to know what to expect from application of certain treatments and should aim to replicate the best results in their own practice. This book provides a review of the data in relation to most conditions met in clinical practice.Natural history and treatment outcome of disease are of critical importance to patients, clinicians and health care providers across the full range of medical disciplines. In many specialties, such as neurology and neurosurgery, this sort of information can be hard to obtain in the absence of extensive outcome studies and agreed measures of outcome in different conditions. This volume seeks to help inform about effective care and rehabilitation by providing a succinct review of whatever data is available for the majority of conditions encountered in clinical practice. Particular attention has been given to the evaluation of the severity and outcome of each disorder and to advise on comparing risks and benefits of treatment. This resource will prove invaluable to all involved in informing patients of treatment options and making important cost-efficient decisions on care. It shouls)