Brainstorm
Information for Health Professionals and Patients
A medical journal is addressed to health professinals. That makes sense, but not everytime. In case of Brainstorm it is true - and not. Because Brainstorm is directed to physicians and scientists, but not only. It is addressed both to patients with brain tumours and to their relatives as well. Thus, it is a magazine for two different audiences - how do we pay? A mix of medical articles, contributions to psychosocial issues, information about studies, experience reports, interviews with health professionals, advices and tips - all that together make the claim possible.
The scientific articles about diagnosis and treatment are written by leading physicians in each case. Moreover, this in a way, that they are still - in spite of scientificness - understandable. The contributions are state-of-the-research. Thus, a neurosurgeon and a patient as well can learn interesting facts about the latest developments and treatment options. Reports on current studies help health professionals and patients to develop innovative approaches and opportunities for an individual brain tumor therapy. The reviews are informative not only for patients: physicians also want to know how a patient experiences his disease and treatment. Each treatment includes the physician and the patient, and a journal that is addressed to both shall facilitate an understanding for each other.
Brainstorm is published by the Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe, and was first released in 2001. It was still a little brochure, but from the beginning, Brainstorm has the aim to provide patients with information, so that they become a competent partner of their doctors. It also shall raise the doctor's awareness for the concerns and problems of their patients - a magazine to help designing the therapy as successful as possible. Brainstorm includes approximately 50 pages, is published three times annually and will be sent free to specialist health professionals and patients as well as to other interested and medical facilities worldwide. Single copies may be requested by phone at 0049.3437.702 702 or at our order form. Please note that our magazine is only in German language available so far.
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