Stroke: Complete Handbook

by Jonathan Silverman

Billions of dollars are spent each year researching stroke rehabilitation and treatment techniques, but most are not well communicated to patients or caregivers. As a result, many stroke survivors are treated with outdated or ineffective therapies. This reassuring guide provides invaluable information for stroke victims and their loved ones, from what a stroke is and what it feels like to proven treatments and therapies. You'll see how to implement a plan for preventing stroke, treat the lingering effects of stroke, and maximize home caregiver effectiveness while minimizing fatigue. Discover how to: Understand what causes different types of strokeRecognize warning signsGet the most out of doctors and hospitalsSpeed recovery with the best treatmentsHelp prevent future strokesDecide the best living arrangements after stroke

132 pages, Paperback

First published June 9, 2011

About the author

Dr Jonathan Silverman FRCGP is Associate Clinical Dean and Director of
Communication Studies at the School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge,
and a retired general practitioner. He has been actively involved in teaching communication skills since 1988 and in 1993 he undertook a sabbatical with Professor
Suzanne Kurtz, teaching and researching communication skills at the Faculty of
Medicine, University of Calgary. In 1999, he became Director of Communication
Studies for the undergraduate curriculum in Cambridge, which now involves over
650 half- day small group sessions per year. He has conducted communication
skills teaching seminars throughout the UK, Europe and North America. In 2005,
he founded the UK Council for Communication Skills Teaching in Undergraduate
Medical Education for all 33 UK medical schools and served as chair until 2012.
From 2008 to 2013 he was chair of the teaching committee of the European
Association for Communication in Healthcare and is currently President- elect