White Book Of Neurologic Examination, The: A Beginner's Essential

The neurologic examination is essential for GP and hospital practice, but can be daunting. This book demystifies the process, breaking it down into simple steps and explaining neurologic principles with clear and concise explanation. It covers neurologic signs and symptoms commonly encountered in daily practice, with flow-charts, pictures, and tables to help the reader learn and build a solid foundation in neurology. It is essential for medical students and physicians seeking to prepare for professional examinations, improve patient care, or understand neurology better.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 25 May 2022
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

The neurologic examination is often perceived as a formidable and intricate task, shrouded in complexity and requiring considerable effort to master. Nevertheless, neurologic conditions are relatively prevalent in primary care and hospital settings, necessitating a solid grasp of pertinent neurologic symptoms, signs, and disorders. This book aims to demystify the often bewildering processes underlying the neurologic examination, presenting chapters that focus on re-establishing a foundational understanding, dissecting intricate techniques into manageable steps, and complementing these with clear and concise explanations of neurologic principles. The book delves into the presentation of neurologic signs and symptoms commonly encountered in everyday clinical practice, utilizing flowcharts, images, and tables to facilitate learning, comprehension, and the establishment of a strong foundation in neurology. Additionally, tips from examiners and specific case examples are included to enhance the reader's grasp of the topics. This user-friendly guidebook is indispensable for medical students and physicians seeking to prepare for their professional examinations, enhance patient care, or deepen their understanding of the intricate workings of neurology. It is noteworthy that well-written textbooks dedicated to neurologic examination, written in a comprehensible manner for non-neurologists, are scarce and few. These texts frequently intertwine discussions of neurologic conditions with other non-neurologic topics, offering superficial and cursory insights into these disorders. Conversely, neurology textbooks are often tailored to neurologists, presenting concepts that may be challenging for non-specialists to grasp. Throughout my years of teaching students from all three local medical schools pursuing their undergraduate medical degrees, I have observed a consistent need for textbooks that effectively bridge the gap between neurology and non-neurology. This book fills that void, offering a comprehensive and accessible resource that caters to the diverse needs of medical practitioners, regardless of their background or expertise.

ISBN-13: 9789811239830