The Nervous System: Systems of the Body Series

The Systems of the Body series is a valuable resource for medical and health science students, providing a concise and integrated view of each major body system. The third edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, with multiple case studies, links to clinical skills, clinical investigation, and therapeutics, and access to the complete eBook version. The Nervous System volume covers the core basic science principles in the context of clinical case histories, giving the reader a fully integrated understanding of the system and its major diseases.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 12 July 2022
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

The Systems of the Body series has become a highly prized resource for medical and other health science students enrolled in today's systems-based courses. This third edition of the series has been thoroughly revised and updated, offering a concise and comprehensive overview of each major body system that is often difficult to find in more traditional textbooks or other resources. Multiple case studies are included to help relate key principles to current practice, with clear links to clinical skills, clinical investigation, and therapeutics. Additionally, each print volume now comes with access to the complete, enhanced eBook version, providing easy anytime, anywhere access and self-assessment material to help check understanding and aid exam preparation. The Nervous System volume provides highly accessible coverage of the core basic science principles in the context of clinical case histories, offering a fully integrated understanding of the system and its major diseases. The volume is organized into several sections, including Elements of Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Clinical Assessment, The Spinal Cord, Pain and Analgesia, Cranial Nerves and the Brainstem, The Visual System, Hearing and Balance: The Auditory and Vestibular Systems, Motor Systems I: Descending Pathways and Cerebellum, Motor Systems II: The Basal Ganglia, Stroke and Head Injury, Infection in the Central Nervous System, Epilepsy, Dementia, Schizophrenia and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Depression and Anxiety, and Addiction. The Renal System, Musculoskeletal System, Nervous System, Digestive System, Endocrine System, Respiratory System, and Cardiovascular System volumes in the series offer similar comprehensive coverage of their respective body systems, making them essential resources for students in these fields.

Weight: 904g
Dimension: 226 x 280 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780702083402
Edition number: 3 ed