Principles of Drug Therapy in Neurology (Contemporary Neurology Series) - Hardcover

9780803650312: Principles of Drug Therapy in Neurology (Contemporary Neurology Series)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803650310 ISBN 13: 9780803650312

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1992

In the face of uncertainty over what direction advances in the drug therapy of neurological disease will take, presents fundamental information deemed to be at the core of both scientific and clinical aspects, in the hope that it will be relevant and useful whichever way the wind blows. After a review of the basic principles, the chapters consider the use of drugs in various classes of disorders, such as movement, seizure, psychiatric, cognitive, and pain. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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About the Author

Michael V. Johnston, M.D., is Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is also the Chief Medical Officer at the Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Robert A. Gross MD, PhD, is Professor of Neurology and of Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of Rochester Medical Center as well as the Director of Strong Epilepsy Center.

Review

"The second edition of Principles of Drug Therapy in Neurology provides a comprehensive review on pharmacologic therapy of a wide range of disorders affecting the nervous system. Most of its chapters are written by experts in their respective fields, and although they vary in length and dpeth of content, they are all clearly written and contain updated and useful information....Overall, Principles of Drug Therapy in Neurology, 2nd edition, provides a concise, single source of updated information on pharmacologic therapy of a wide range of neurologic disorders in a very readable manner. I enthusiastically recommend this book to all clinical neurologists and neuroscientists, regardless of their level of experience and expertise."--Eduardo E. Benarroch, MD, in Neurology

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