Lecture Notes: Neurology - Softcover

Ginsberg, Lionel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405114371 ISBN 13: 9781405114370

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2005

Synopsis

Lecture Notes: Neurology is a core text for medical students and junior doctors, who want a concise introduction to clinical neurology. The book is divided into two parts and contains the core neurological information required, whatever branch of clinical medicine is chosen. The latest advances in the diagnosis and management of neurological diseases are concisely covered.

Part 1
The Neurological Approach is examined and looks at Neurological history taking, consciousness and cognitive function. Vision and other cranial nerves, the motor function, sensation and the autonomic function are expanded and discussed in detail. A chapter is written specifically on how to investigate patients correctly.

Part 2
Neurological Disorders are discussed in depth. Disorders covered include:

• 
  
• Headache and facial pain
  
• Epilepsy
  
• Stoke
  
• Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders
  
• Head injury and brain tumour
  
• Neurological infections
  
• Spinal conditions
  
• Multiple sclerosis
  
• Nerves and muscles

Within this part of the book, development and degeneration is discussed along with other neurology and medical specialities. Neurological emergencies are covered as well as Neurorehabilitation.

Lecture Notes: Neurology is written specifically for medical students and specialist nurses and can be used as a core text or as a supplementary revsion resource.

Review quotes for the previous edition

"This book flows beautifully: the material is organised into a logical sequence and the text is concise, lucid and extremely readable"

"Lecture Notes on Neurology' is an excellent book which manages to contain a very comprehensive coverage of the subject matter within a remarkably concise text"
Oxford Medical School Gazette

About this title

About the Author

Dr Lionel Ginsberg is a Consultant Neurologist at the Royal Free Hospital, London. He is heavily involved with the Neurology teaching at The Royal Free and University College Medical School.

Review

“Coverage of the actual content is succinct and to-the-point; enough of the essentials are included without being bogged down by details."

2nd Opinion, The Magazine of the Scottish Medical Schools

"...its new author has, however, not only brought along up to date knowledge, but has also imbued the text of this edition with a welcome clarity, coherence, and attention to detail...intelligent use of tables, figures, and text boxes alongside useful illustrations.

In the days of "core curriculae" the book seems to have succeeded in encompassing enough core detail to be a truly useful foundation for neurological assessment, while retaining the necessary clarity and approachability that is so important in fostering an interest in the specialty."

Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry

"This book flows beautifully: the material is organised into a logical sequence and the text is concise, lucid and extremely readable. As in other books of the 'Lecture Notes' series, important facts are presented in grey boxes, which are useful in highlighting key points for revision.

'Lecture Notes on Neurology' is an excellent book which manages to contain a very comprehensive coverage of the subject matter within a remarkably concise text.

Oxford Medical School Gazette

"...because of the clear prose and the fact that it is written in such a use friendly way, this book is definately one of the most readable in the Lecture Notes series." Guy's Gazette

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1405114371
• ISBN 13: 9781405114370
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208