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Parkinson's- another look - Is Parkinson's disease caused by a bacteria, 3rd edition by Lawrence Broxmeyer, MD, Softcover, 5.5" x 8".
New Century Press, 1055 Bay Boulevard, Suite C, Chula Vista, CA 91911, phone: (800) 519-2465, (619) 476-7400, www.newcenturypress.com. E-mail:MEDAMERICA1@cs.com: Publication Date 2002. ii + 82 pages, ISBN 1-890035-26-2. Price $11.95
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This book authored by Mr. Lawrence Broxmeyer is a scientific history of the disease Parkinson. It is a study of the studies carried on this disease since last about 200 years. The changing concepts of etiology of the disease have been described in a very lucid and interesting style. Once the reader starts reading it, it is difficult to stop in between.
Any history book will not be complete without the name of Adolph Hitler who was a Nazi dictator. This scientific history includes him as he suffered from Parkinson's disease which has been linked to the tuberculosis like disease from the symptoms which he suffered.
 ...This is a book which not only evokes a strong interest in the research of this disease in the mind of readers but motivates them to do further research. It has beautifully been pointed out in the book, that sometimes even coincidental findings - if taken care of adequately - can lead to path breaking ideas and research...
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Changing concepts of the disease from infection to chemical causes, to degenerating disease of the substantia nigra of the brain, to infective process of mycobacterium tuberculosis and to Nocardia infection have been described in a beautiful narration and its relation to AIDS has been highlighted.
This is a book which not only evokes a strong interest in the research of this disease in the mind of readers but motivates them to do further research. It has beautifully been pointed out in the book, that sometimes even coincidental findings - if taken care of adequately - can lead to path breaking ideas and research.
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As a forensic pathologist I would like to highlight that such coincidental findings should not be ignored because sometimes they may be the indicators to some hidden knowledge which will be lost for ever if we ignore such findings and therefore we must mention these. It may not be relevant at that given point in time but may become valuable assets for the future. The book rightly mentions about the findings of substantia nigra in diseases like tuberculosis which ultimately proved that Parkinson is related to the substantia nigra and white plague. Overall a valuable book, which could be heartily recommended to all, especially to those who like reading about medical controversies.
-Dr. R.K.Gorea
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-Dr. R.K.Gorea Dr. R.K.Gorea is Professor and Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India 147001. He has more than 100 scientific publications to his credit. He can be contacted at gorea_r@yahoo.com. |
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