Brainspotting: Adventures in Neurology - Hardcover
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Brainspotting: Adventures in Neurology - Hardcover
$19.95
by A. J. Lees (Author)
For fans of Oliver Sacks and Henry Marsh, a glimpse into the fascinating world of modern neurology by a leading expert in the field.
As a trainee doctor, A. J. Lees was enthralled by his mentors: esteemed neurologists who combined the precision of mathematicians, the scrupulosity of entomologists, and the solemnity of undertakers in their diagnoses and treatments. For them, there was no such thing as an unexplained symptom or psychosomatic problem--no difficult cases, just interesting ones--and it was only a matter of time before all disorders of the brain would be understood in terms of anatomical, electrical, and chemical connections. Today, this kind of "holistic neurology" is on the brink of extinction as a slavish adherence to protocols and algorithms--plus a worship of machines--runs the risk of destroying the key foundational clinical skills of listening, observation, and imagination that have been at the heart of the discipline for more than 150 years. In this series of brilliant, insightful, and autobiographical essays, Lees takes us on a kind of Sherlock Holmes tour of neurology, giving the reader insight into--and a defense of--the deep analytical tools that the best neurologists still rely on to diagnose patients: to heal minds and to fix brains.Author Biography
A.J. Lees is a professor of neurology at the National Hospital, London. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the American Academy of Neurology Lifetime Achievement Award, the Association of British Neurologists' Medal, the Dingebauer Prize for outstanding research, and the Gowers Medal. He is one of the three most highly cited Parkinson's disease researchers in the world. He is the author of several books, including the Notting Hill Editions titles Mentored by a Madman and Brazil That Never Was.
Number of Pages: 184
Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.2 x 4.7 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 05, 2022
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