Neurology for the Non-Neurologist

Neurology for the Non-Neurologist, Sixth Editionis a practical guide for primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and other non-neurologist clinicians who encounter patients with neurologic problems. The book begins with overviews of neurologic symptoms, the neurologic examination, diagnostic tests, and neuroradiology, and then covers the full range of neurologic disorders that non-neurologists encounter.

Chapters follow a consistent structure with key elements highlighted for quick scanning. Each chapter begins withKey Pointsand includesSpecial Clinical Pointsinterspersed with the text to focus readers on the most crucial details. The authors alert readers toSpecial Considerations in the Hospitalized PatientandWhen a Non-neurologist Should Consider Referring to a Neurologist. Each chapter ends with anAlways Remembersection emphasizing the most important practical issues and a series of self-study questions.