DISEASES EXPLAINED™ was first published in the UK by Livingstone Medical in 1996 - as a part-work - before being formerly launched in 1999, at The Frankfurt Book Fair, as a series.

In 2000 the publishing operation moved to the USA, and began a partnership with Case Western Reserve University Teaching Hospital, Department of Family Practice.

In 2003, the reference book, 'A Patient guide to Diseases & Conditions' was first published. Between 2001-2006 the series was approved by the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (AAFPF), and recognised by the US Health Improvement Institute (HII).

In 2006, the publishing operation returned to the UK, to began an association with Coventry University's new Health Design & Technology Institute (HDTI).  In 2008 Livingstone Medical formed a new partnership with the UK Family Doctor Association (FDA).

In 2011, the company were certified by the Department of Health's Information Standard.

The series is currently available in over 60 countries.

 

DISEASES EXPLAINED™ are research-based products, designed specifically for the consumer and for use at the point of care.

Each title is laid out in an easy-to-follow graphic style, and present a balanced and factual summary of the condition - including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, self-help and prevention.

All our information is created by qualified medical writers and illustrators, before being tested with patients, carers and medical professionals in a clinical setting.

Only current medical evidence and approved drug treatments are included.

For more information about our research programme, please visit the publishers website at -

All our products are individually reviewed by doctors and patient support groups (by disease interest) during development, then tested with patients and caregivers in a clinical setting.

Changes to clinical practice, or approved medications, are recorded on file - and updated at next publication.

Some of the organisations that have already participated in this programme, include -

Alzheimer's Association
Anxiety Disorder Association
Asthma & Allergy Foundation
National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association
National Association for Mental Illness
Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
National Bladder Foundation
National Heart Lung & Blood Institute
National Osteoporosis Foundation
National Sleep Foundation
National MS Society
National Stroke Association
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Parkinson's Disease Association

The FAMILY DOCTOR ASSOCIATION is a UK national educational charity that has represented grass root GP's - locally and nationall - for  over 25 years

It's core aims are to maintain traditional family practice, continuity of care, and best medical practice.

The organisation has also become an effective pressure group in a rapidly changing NHS, and provides an independent voice for patients and practices throughout the UK.

www.family-doctor.org.uk

The Department of Health's INFROMATION STANDARD Kite Mark shows the reader that the information presented is high quality - and from a trustworthy source.To get this mark, the Company has to demonstrate that the information they produce is -

Accurate

Impartial

Balanced

Evidence-Based

Accessible

Well-Written

For more information about The Information Standard, visit the following links -

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