Eizu kanja no kango [The care of AIDS patients]

Tokyo Daigaku Ikagaku Kenkyujo Fuzoku Byoin [University of Tokyo Institute for Medical Science Research Hospital]

Tokyo: Nihon Kango Kyokai Shuppankai, 1993. Paperback. 166p., text in Japanese, very good trade paperback in wraps,

Having been actively involved in the care of AIDS patients for many years, the University of Tokyo put together this manual on how to provide physical and psychological care and support for AIDS patients. Contents include a basic overview of AIDS and tips for prevention of transmission; also details various opportunistic infections; substantial section on how to inform a patient he is HIV+ and what sorts of issues may arise with human rights. Final sections are Q&A on transmission routes and summary of key points for prevention of transmission. Illustrated with diagrams, tables, illustrations (mostly B&W, some color photos).

Cat.No: 157025

Price: $35.00