Lecture Notes on Neurology
Lecture Notes on Neurology. Sixth Edition
Ivan T. Draper
Boston, MA, Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1985. 217 pp.
This is the sixth edition of this concise, pocket-sized review text. One of an extensive series of similar works by British authors, this book seems aimed primarily at undergraduate medical students or other non-neurologists interested in a broad overview of the field.
Dr. Draper, neurologist at the Institute of Neurological Sciences in Glasgow, has divided his work into three major parts: Structure and Function of the Nervous System, History and Examination, and Diseases of the Nervous System. The individual chapters are well organized and well written, making it possible for the reader to review the basic information concerning a neurological subject in a matter of minutes.
Omissions are almost inevitable in a book of this size; although it is not a comprehensive textbook, one would have hoped to have found discussion of such topics as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fungal meningitis, which are not covered. References for futher reading are not provided, leaving the reader with no entree into the neurologic literature if elaboration of an obscure or controversial point is desired.
In spite of these faults, the book is not without its merits, including an evenness in style that makes it a pleasure to read. Some sections, such as that on the history and examination, are especially good. It is recommended as a convenient reference for the non-neurologist.
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