Books in the Oxford Care Manuals series

Provides a concise, up-to-date and easy accessible guide to managing the elderly patient with cardiovascular disease.

This book is a pragmatic, succinct and authoritative text aimed at GPs, general neurologists and other primary care healthcare professionals dealing with patients with headache. This Oxford Care Manual advocates a multi-disciplinary team approach to care.

This care manual covers a wide range of information in a short, easily accessible handbook format. It follows the pathway of dementia, from first presentation through to final stages of the illness, and is aimed at the multipdisciplinary care team.

Breast Disease Management provides a concise overview of the fundamentals of breast disease, covering the whole patient journey from assessment to treatment. It will be useful to all members of the multi-disciplinary team including pathology, radiology and nursing staff working in breast units, as well as surgical trainees and foundation doctors.

Multiple Sclerosis Care - A Practical Manual is a concise and easy to use reference source for all aspects of care in the management and understanding of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Teams of doctors, nurses, physio and occupational therapists, social workers and other care workers will find it an accessible, useful and handy reference work.

Approximately 5,000-6,000 people have motor neuron disease (MND) in the UK at any one time. It is a devastating disability that has a profound impact on people's lives. Addressing frequently asked questions about the disease, this book provides clear information on understanding the causes of the disease and how to gain support and symptom control.

Written in a friendly and accessible format, with summaries for quick reference and more detailed information where appropriate, this book is aimed at health care professionals in primary, community, and secondary care, helping experienced staff update their knowledge, and acting as a quick guide for those new to diabetes.