Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, or are a friend or relative of someone suffering from Chronic Illness, this book offers help. The only text available to provide both the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Chronic Illness gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options and quality of life, and provides sources of support from both the doctor’s and patient’s viewpoints. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of Chronic Illness.

Preface -- Foreward -- Acknowledgements -- The basics -- Stages of grieving -- How chronic illness affects social relationships -- Chronic illness and the law -- Medical providers and organizations -- Medication -- Taking an active role in your own care -- Stress -- Clinical trials -- Special considerations for common chronic illnesses -- Looking ahead -- Resources -- Appendix -- Glossary -- Index.