Description
Book SynopsisNeurology abounds with eponyms. This book brings together 55 eponyms related to neurological examination, neuroanatomy and neurological diseases. For each it provides a short biography, a discussion of the original publication, and a discussion of the evolution and significance of the eponym.
Trade Review"...a beautiful book describing the origin and clinical neurosciences...The editors' goal for this book was education and entertainment. They have succeeded quite admirably."--New England Journal of Medicine Noted in Nature "This book opens a valuable window on interesting people...Neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroscientists, internists, and other generalists with an interest in the history of neurology would probably enjoy it."--JAMA2001 "The editors' goal for this book was education and entertainment. They have succeeded quite admirably."--New England Journal of MedicineAugust 2001 "...both educational and entertaining...By any account, this book is a success and can be warmly recommended."--Ian McDonald in BRAIN
Table of ContentsPART I STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES; PART II SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS; PART III REFLEXES AND OTHER TESTS; PART IV SYNDROMES; PART V DISEASES AND DEFECTS
