This illuminating book clarifies controversial topics in challenging and often confusing areas of neurology for all who are interested in clinical neuroscience. It provides an organized approach to neurological conditions such as amnesic syndrome, aphasia, agnosia and apraxia, it includes previously unpublished data on grasp reflex and Wernicke disease is presented. Written by an internationally renowned author, the book draws on his extensive personal experience to orient neurological clinicians to a variety of conditions by putting less accessible literature into context with recent advances and information from interviews undertaken throughout his career. This book will appeal to general and specialist neurologists, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants and those training to specialise in neurology.

This illuminating book offers insights into neurological examination, higher cortical disorders, lower functions and neurological diseases.

About the Author
Robert Laureno is Professor of Neurology at the Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington DC. He has been Chair of Neurology at the Medstar Washington Hospital Center for forty years. Dr Laureno is an expert on the neurology of systemic disease and is author of Foundations for Clinical Neurology (2017) and Raymond Adams: A Life of Mind and Muscle (2009). He has received numerous teaching awards.


Book Information
ISBN 9781009234979
Author Robert Laureno
Format Hardback
Page Count 210
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 330g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 161mm * 9mm