"This Handbook is a sparkling addition to the neurological library, a
concise and clear guide to clinical practice in neurology, written in
elegant prose, a tribute to Queen Square and to the contribution that
both Hospital and Institute have made to neurology. It is the
encapsulation of wisdom gained in a long career. For practitioners in
the art of neurology, junior and senior this is required reading."
--Simon Shorvon, National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen
Square
Neurology: A Clinical Handbook is a practical text, for both
neurologists and general physicians, in the wards, the office or at
home. This book spans the breadth of neurology and its challenges, for
those who require a rapid resource in accessible language.
The Handbook is also aimed at those considering entering neurology,
neurophysiology and neurorehabilitation and for medical trainees and
consultants in many specialities. It is an invaluable source for the
MRCP, a ready-made reference for clinical practice and for the
specialist nurse and therapist.
The book deals with essentials - of neuroanatomy, clinical examination,
mechanisms of neurological disease and the major issues of dementia and
stroke in an ageing population. More specific aspects of neurology are
also addressed, including the specialist fields of nerve and muscle
disease, the spinal cord, headache and the cranial nerves, infection in
the nervous system, MS and sleep disorders. The allied disciplines of
neurorehabilitation, neuropsychiatry, neuro-oncology, uro-neurology,
neuro-otology and neuro-ophthalmology are also covered.
The aim is to provide both an introduction and a summary - of general
neurological practice and the specialist aspects of neurology and
neuroscience.