source: The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
The world of multiple sclerosis has changed during the past two decades. There is a global movement towards a deeper understanding of the disease process, improving the quality of life for those with MS and developing safe and effective treatments. There is also a new understanding in both the patient and professional community that quality care in MS is a collaboration between the patient/family and the many members of the MS comprehensive care team.
The complex nature of MS and its lifelong problems require the skills and direct services of numerous healthcare professionals – neurologists, nursing colleagues, rehabilitation specialists, social workers, counselors and other medical specialists urologists, orthopedists, psychologists, orthopedists, physiatrists, ophthalmologists and physician assistants.
New therapies, knowledge and ongoing research have created a new vision of multiple sclerosis. Specialized care, new technology and commitment to excellence have changed the face of multiple sclerosis, but there is still more to do to increase our understanding of MS and to sustain this specialty in the next generation of healthcare professionals.
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