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An Introduction to Clinical Neurology: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

by Alan Guberman, 610 pp, ISBN 0-316-33073-6, Boston, Mass, Little Brown & Co Inc, 1994.

Charles Margolis, MD, Reviewer
Department of Family Medicine University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio

Arch Fam Med. 1994;3(5):467.

Since this article does not have an abstract, we have provided the first 150 words of the full text PDF and any section headings.

This very well-written introductory text is intended for medical students and paramedical personnel. Its strengths lie in the clear discussion of the approach to the evaluation of neurological disease. The sections dealing with the presentation of patients are lucid, concise, and a highlight of the book.

The preface says it is also intended for postgraduate trainees and nonneurologist practicing physicians. It will probably fall short of meeting the needs of the latter group because it is weak in discussing management issues and in serving as a reference. Much of what residents and practitioners need involves dealing with illness that does not conform to "textbook" descriptions. Students need relatively simple explanations and emphasis on diagnosis. Residents and practitioners know most of this information and usually need more information about the exceptions rather than the rules.

The first chapter deals with diagnosis and decision making. It is simply written and suggests . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]






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