This guide for health and social care professionals offers an accessible overview of ethical and practical aspects of palliative care and end-of-life issues in progressive long-term neurological disorders, including Parkinson's disease, motor neuron disease (MND), multiple sclerosis (MS), and Huntington's disease. Coverage includes symptom relief, challenges to communication, patients and families, ethical considerations, and bereavement support. The book is written by a multidisciplinary team from Sue Ryder Care and the Sue Ryder Care Center for Palliative and End of Life Studies at the University of Nottingham, UK. Byrne is affiliated with Sue Ryder Care, London. The book is distributed in the US by BookMasters. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)