Manual of Neurological Signs

Morris, John G.; Grattan-Smith, Padraic J.

ISBN 10: 0199945799 ISBN 13: 9780199945795

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2015

Synopsis

The Manual of Neurologic Signs provides users with a unique opportunity to expand their clinical experience and enhance their ability to elicit and recognize most of the common neurological signs, as well as a few rarities. The manual, with nearly 1,000 case videos, is simple and intuitive in its approach, and has been designed as a self-learning tool as well as the basis for tutorials and lectures.This program runs on Adobe Flash and requires a computer or device with a USB port. These are the minimum system requirements for optimal performance: Microsoft Windows 7 or higher ONLY, 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended), Screen resolution: 1024 x 768, and USB 1.1-compliant USB port. This product is not Mac compatible.

About this title

About the Author

John G. Morris, DM(Oxon), FRACP, FRCP, AM (Order of Australia), Emeritus Consultant, Westmead Hospital, and Clinical Professor, University of Sydney, Australia.

Padraic J. Grattan-Smith, MB, BS, MRCP (UK), FRACP, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Sydney, Australia.

Review

"The material covered in this Manual is comprehensive and particularly rich...[and] the digital format allows readers to study a specific section in its entirety or to jump from one area to another for contrast and comparison. The authors state in their own introduction that they attempt to "demystify" the neurological examination, but in my view, their success is quite different, as their work in fact magnifies the wonderful mystery of neurology and allows readers to enter into this mystifying world with comfort...In its unique format and breadth, it is a modern educational tool that provides information not otherwise available on the ever-evolving nuances of phenomenology and the authors' personal and special techniques to use clinical signs to advance diagnostic accuracy. The authors provide archetypal examples, but also show much more complicated cases with difficult diagnoses."
-- Christopher G. Goetz, MD, Department of Neurology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

"This monumental work on neurological signs...[is a] truly extraordinary addition to the neurological literature...The star turn is of course the 950 video clips, with descriptions of signs, tips, cases and footnotes...As a rule I am sparing in my use of superlatives, but this comprehensive work is quite remarkable - well-constructed and cross-referenced, and easy to navigate. It really is essential reading, watching and owning for every neurologist, whether trainee or senior Professor. How I wish that such a guidebook had been available when I started my neurological career in the 1970s, but how delighted I am that I can use it to feast on the rich semiology and history of our chosen speciality. Amazing! Bravo!"
-- Niall Quinn MA, MD, FRCP, FAAN, FANA, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Neurology, UCL Institute of Neurology and, Honorary Consultant Neurologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, UK

"The Manual of Neurological Signs is a real tour de force developed by the team of experienced clinicians and educators John Morris and Paddy Grattan Smith. The clinical histories have been accumulated during their distinguished careers encompassing the full range of neurological presentations. Their novel use of patient video format is easy to navigate, with a clear and logical layout. The Manual is a refreshing aid to complement standard textbook presentations of neurological disease, and will be highly valued by clinicians deciphering neurological disease at the coal face."
-- Matthew Kiernan PhD, DSc, FRACP, Professor of Neurology, Prince of Wales Clinical School, Randwick, Sydney, NSW 2031, Australia; Senior Scientist, Neuroscience Research Australia; and Editor-in-Chief Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

"Drs. John Morris and Paddy Gratton-Smith have produced a unique offering in their Manual of Neurological Signs. In recent years it has become commonplace for videotapes to be included on CDs published with textbooks and some publishers offer access to this type of material on their websites. However, none have provided such an extensive display of extremely well documented case material in such an easily accessible, intuitive format... In the Manual of Neurologic Signs, Drs. Morris and Gratton-Smith have provided us with the next important advance in the long history of graphic depiction of neurology."
-- Anthony E. Lang OC, MD, FRCPC, FAAN, FCAHS, FRSC, Director, Division of Neurology and the Jack Clark Chair for Parkinson's Disease Research, University of Toronto; and Director of the Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Clinic and the Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson's Disease, Toronto Western Hospital

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0199945799
• ISBN 13: 9780199945795
• Binding: CD-ROM
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1000