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This illustrated colour review covers all aspects of neurology and
neurosurgery including: dystonia, tremor, akinetic rigid syndrome
(Parkinsonian conditions), infectious diseases, headache, brain
tumors, demyelinating disease, epilepsy, neuro-ophthalmology,
peripheral neuropathy, clinical neurophysiology, pituitary, coma,
neurogenetics, surgical technique, hydrocephalus, AVM/aneurysm,
pain and trigeminal neuralgia, head injury, spinal injury, stroke
and neuroradiology. The editors and contributing authors all
specialise in neurology and/or neurosurgery. The book is aimed at
professionals in practice and in training, from hospital based
doctors preparing for higher qualifications to established
physicians in their continuing professional development. The cases
are presented randomly, as in real life and, where appropriate, are
superbly illustrated.
The ultimate user's guide to the brain...highly intelligent,
straightforward, and important.
--Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D.
As Seen in Time magazine and on the Today Show
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Your brain controls and powers virtually every aspect of your life
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