Neurological Eponyms


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Neurology abounds with eponyms--Babinski's sign, Guillain-Barre' syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, etc. Neurologists and neuroscientists, however, are often hazy about the origin of these terms. This book brings together 55 of the most common eponyms related to the neurological examination, neuroanatomy, and neurological diseases. The chapters have a uniform structure: a short biography, a discussion of and a quotation from the original publication, and a discussion of the subsequent evolution and significance of the eponym. Photographs of all but two of the eponymists have been included. The material is organized into sections on anatomy and pathology, symptoms and signs, reflexes and tests, clinical syndromes, and diseases and defects. The selection of eponyms was based on the frequency of use, familiarity of clinical neurologists with the concept, and the significance within neurology of the individual who coined the eponym. This volume covers some of the classic ideas in the history of clinical neurology. It will be of interest to neurologists, neuroscientists, medical historians, and their students and trainees.Neurological Eponyms Review
Neurology is one of the most difficult courses in medical school. Eponyms that are so many in neurology add a big burden to the already dreadful task of remembering the location of nuclei, the origin and destination of nerve tracks and constellation of syndromes. As medical school progresses, I start to appreciate eponyms which give more humane description of the anatomical structures, the symptoms or the diseases. Koehler and colleagues have done a beautiful book collecting the common neurological eponyms that are categorized into 5 parts: structures and processes, symptoms and signs, reflexes and other tests, syndromes, diseases and defects. The book was edited concisely to cover the origin and detailed description of the eponyms. Although it is not exhaustive of all neurological eponyms, the book serves well in helping to understand the common ones, Babinski's sign, Guillian-Barre' syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, etc. It�s entertaining style suits not only for neurological profession but for medical students and other health profession as well.Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "Neurological Eponyms" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from Neurological Eponyms ...

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