tPA for Stroke by Justin A. Zivin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a great book and one that we should all consider. Strokes are one of the leading health issues and something that we can get through if we seek a hospital that has the tPA drug. This was a great read.
Without warning stroke can paralyze, blind, or kill. Some victims recover, but many do not and may even suffer another disabling or fatal attack. The drug known as tPA can drastically reduce the long-term disability associated with stroke, but despite its near-miraculous capabilities and the growing support of most neurologists, it has been slow to win acceptance as the standard of care in emergency departments nationwide.
“A fascinating and well-written saga of a dispute that illustrates many of the weaknesses of the U.S. biotechnological and medical enterprise.”–Robert Bazell, Chief Science and Health Correspondent, NBC News
“Every important new drug deserves its own biography, and tPA for Stroke is a splendid bio, told in painstaking and eye-popping detail, of tissue plasminogen activator, one of the most powerful–and controversial–products of the biotech age. Justin Zivin and John Simmons succeed not only in recounting a stirring scientific odyssey of ingenuity and persistence; they explain why a successful new treatment for stroke is not more widely used against one of the most debilitating afflictions of humankind. A provocative book that will enlighten, and perhaps infuriate, researchers, doctors, and patients.” –Stephen S. Hall, author of Wisdom: From Philosophy to Neuroscience
“There is no comparison to this book, which will help increase awareness of stroke and stroke treatment. I thank the authors for their efforts.” –Doody’s
“tPA for Strokes serves as a loud and effective wake-up call to the public to understand why they are still not likely to get effective stroke care unless they are fully informed. If they read this book, they will be informed consumers and will know the importance of recognizing stroke symptoms, acting immediately, and getting the stroke patient to an appropriate stroke center.” — James C. Grotta, M.D., World Neurology
My take on this book: It is a MUST READ for all people whether you believe you are at risk or not. This was not a medical journal and it was not difficult to read.
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