New edition of a highly successful illustrated guide to neurology and neurosurgery for medical students and junior doctors. Comprehensive guide to neurology and neurosurgery for medical students and junior doctors - competing books do not cover both areas Graphic approach to the subject - concise text is arranged around clear and memorable line diagrams. Readers find this approach accessible and easy to learn form Clarifies a subject area which students tend to find difficult and forbidding Updated and revised in all areas where there have been developments in understanding of neurological disease and in neurological and neurosurgical management. This revision has also incorporated current guidelines, particularly recommendations from National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

An introductory textbook of neurology in the Illustrated Colour Text series, making full use of all the usual features of the series - double page spreads, short paragraphs, summary boxes, attractive use of colour etc. Clear explanation of neurological examination - often found very taxing by students. Demonstrates how to approach common neurological presentations, such as blackouts and numbness, before moving on to a comprehensive coverage of syndromes and diseases. Concentrates on the core curriculum which the medical student really needs to know. Updated management in the light of new evidence and new drugs most notably in Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. Images, particularly MRI scans, updated with more modern and higher resolution images. Includes a new double-page spread on Sleep. Extra material added on giddiness to include the head thrust test and Epley's manoeuvre.

Neurological clinical examinations are some of the most intimidating procedures medical students, junior doctors and residents have to perform. This book's clear, succinct explanations and simple/memorable line drawings, along with top tips/common mistakes boxes, combine to demystify the subject and offer straightforward guidance. The spectacular success of the book over many years demonstrates that it succeeds more than any other resource available. This 6th edition will ensure the content remains as fresh, current and easy to interpret as ever. A concise and lucid explanation of how to examine the nervous system. Copiously illustrated with clear line diagrams and flow charts. Instructions are clear and systematic - what to do, what you will find, and what it means. New simplified line drawings have been added. The new edition contains an expanded summary of how to perform a complete neurological examination. The book will be available on the StudentConsult library.