Parkinson’s disease – Management & treatment: Part 2

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In this episode:

  • Be guided by the patient and their symptoms, and when they want to start treatment
  • Recommended treatment options and doses, guided by how the patient is feeling and if they are satisfied while causing minimal side effects
  • Not modifying the disease process but instead improving quality of life with treatment

 

Guest: Dr Alessandro Fois, Neurologist

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 43 minutes

 

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Last Updated: 13 Feb, 2024

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