Living with Spina Bifida | University of North Carolina Press ~ Adrian Sandler M.D.

Living with Spina Bifida

A Guide for Families and Professionals

Adrian Sandler M.D.

Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Published: 11/2009
Pages: 296
Subject: Health and Fitness, Medical | University of North Carolina
Print ISBN: 9.78E+12
eBook ISBN: 9780807867860

DESCRIPTION

It is the most common complex birth defect. Spina bifida affects approximately one out of every 1,000 children born in the United States. In this comprehensive guide, Dr. Adrian Sandler offers a wealth of useful information on the medical, developmental, and psychological aspects of this condition.

Accurate, accessible, and up-to-date, Living with Spina Bifida is written especially for families and professionals who care for children, adolescents, and adults with spina bifida. This edition contains a new preface by the author, addressing recent developments in research and treatment, as well as an updated list of spina bifida associations.