Medical Neuroscience : An approach to Anatomy, pathology, and physiology by systems and levels

This integrated approach to the neuroscience correlates anatomy, embryology, physiology, pathology, and biochemistry with clinical neurology to give students a comprehensive and understandable introduction to a difficult subject. Widely praised in previous editions for its uniquely logical approach, MEDICAL NEUROSCIENCE, Third Edition, retains its effective organization and brings needed clarity to this area of study. Divided into three parts : Survey of the Neuroscience, Longitudinal Systems, and Horizontal Levels, the book leads the student to a thorough understanding of important concepts and their clinical applications. A simplified approach to solving neurologic problems facilitates development of early diagnostic skills. Chapter objectives, line drawings, clinical problems with answers, and lists of suggested reading make the text accessible and useful. Completely updated from its last edition, MEDICAL NEUROSCIENCE offers a new chapter devoted entirely to important advances in neuro-chemistry as well as new material on sensory and autonomic systems, motor control, and critical organization. In an effort to make the nervous system more understandable, the authors introduce the added concept of inner and outer tubes representing older and newer structures of the nervous system. MEDICAL NEUROSCIENCE, Third Edition,is the ideal guide for students, residents, and generalists. All information vital to successful clinical application is organized in one convenient paperback reference.