Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (known in the UK as motor neuron disease) is a devastating
illness with uncertain pathogenesis. In this Seminar, we review its natural history, clinical …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, leading to
death within an average of 2–3 years. A cure is yet to be found, and a single disease …

This book guides through some six centuries of English literature, beginning with Chaucer's
time, and goes on to analyse the background, interconnections and major achievements of …

People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) engage with a broad range of health care
services from symptom onset to end-of-life care. We undertook a grounded theory study to …

Researchers have explored perceptions of health care services among people with
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), but little is known about how and why people with ALS …

Aims and objectives: To explore reflections of family caregivers and health professionals
regarding the challenges involved in caring for persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis …

Abstract Service providers and service users often have different perspectives on health and
social care services. We have undertaken a systematic review of empirical data between …

Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of patients and their families affected by life-
threatening illness. This approach applies to a large and growing proportion of neurological …

Background and Objectives Palliative care (PC) is recommended for people with
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), but there is scant literature about how to best provide …

This narrative review examines connections between neurology, specialist palliative care,
and an integrated palliative approach to care for people living with neurodegenerative …