AN INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR ALL THOSE CONCERNED WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE

On behalf of the European Parkinson’s Disease Association, and in association with Eli Lilly and Company, Thomson Science are delighted to announce the launch in a new format of Parkinson Magazine (ISSN 1368-261X).

Aims and scope

The already wide-ranging approach of Parkinson Magazine will continue to be reflected in its spread of papers, which will range from articles disseminating research findings to debate on best caring practice.

Parkinson Magazine will:

  • Promote international understanding of Parkinson’s disease and link different communities facing its challenges
  • Provide an interface for all those professionally or personally concerned with the disease to eschange information on advances in health care

Frequency

The Magazine will be published four times a year, and will be available free to EPDA members. It will also be available for a nominal fee to other interested parties.

Online in 1997

Selected full articles and abstracted articles from Parkinson Magazine will be available via the Internet, accessible before the printed version, on the EPDA website.

Chief Editor

Louise van der Valk - (Eindhoven) - Vice-President of the Dutch Parkinson’s Disease Society, EPDA Secretary.

Editorial Advisory Board

Professor Heiner Ellgring - (Würzburg) - Würzburg University Psychologist; member of the psychological advisory board of the German Parkinson’s Disease Association. Interests: psychological aspects of Parkinson’s Disease.

Mr Peter Hagell - (Lund) - Research Nurse, fetal transplantation programme. Interests: clinical assessment, dyskinesias, functional/restorative neurosurgery and psychiatric issues such as depression.

Ms Jan Harrison - (London) - Lead adviser, Occupational Therapy service, National Hospital for Neurology; also runs own consultancy. Developed Occupational Therapy pack for the UK Parkinson’s Disease Society, used on study days and workshops. Interests: family Parkinson’s Disease.

Dr Ewout Brunt - (Groningen) - Neurologist. Dutch and EPDA medical advisory board member. Interests: clinical and psychological research.

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