learning neurology

hello


i have talked about my favourite neuro learning resources before

here is an update

do add your suggestions / opinions
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1) neurological exam made easy by geraint fuller

great book - short, readable, nice pictures, clinical

2) neurological differential diagnosis by john patten

brilliant book - the best anatomical drawings of neurology (done by the author), clinical, practical
not so short, but all you will ever need to know about neurological examination (unless you become a neurologist)

3) neuroanatomy through clinical cases by hal blumenfeld

great book - very sensible way to learn neuroanatomy, lots of cases, good pictures, associated website
not short, but very readable

4) neuroanatomy: draw it to know it by adam fisch

great book - teaches anatomy by way of staged diagrams illustrating all the major neuro systems
good text too
not short, but nicely 'chunked'

5) neurologic examination website by university of utah

excellent website - videos of normal & abnormal findings for all major components of neuro exam, downloadable (with permission)

6) the neurological exam website by university of toronto

good site - not as comprehensive as utah site, but well laid out with nice tables
videos only with healthy volunteers

7 eyevideos.blogspot.com

good site made by a young ophthalmologist with videos detailing neuro-ophthalmology examination & investigations

Salaam


s

learning medicine

this is a big week for you

it marks the first time you are part of a clinical team (however loosely)

you are also let loose on the general public whilst wearing stethoscopes round your necks

so make the most of it!
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more than anything else SEE PATIENTS!!!

nothing teaches you medicine like your patients, no amount of wonderful professors or brilliant lectures can substitute for getting to know the stories of real people (and having responsibility for making them better)

i strongly recommend you make a spreadsheet/notebook/database in which you record every patient you see

list: initials, hosp number, age, gender, PC, diagnosis & outcome

if you are disciplined you will have an unparalleled learning resource by the time you hit finals

how many patients do you think you will see?

go on, have a guess
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whilst patients are by far the most important thing, they are not sufficient

you will also have to read

i have already offered suggestions for neurology texts

i like davidsons (more chatty & coherent than kumar & clark, but less detail)

harrisons is excellent - don't let its size put you off - the first 50-odd chapters on presenting complaints are really useful & often the first thing i look at



Salaam


sabih