The Effective Clinical Neurologist

The Effective Clinical Neurologist presents the most systematic guide available for the doctor or medical  student learning the art of the neurological examination and treatment.  The patient-centered method is presented in logical steps, walking the  reader through the process in a clear and detailed, yet personal style.  The authors begin by placing neurological medicine in its current  cultural and economic environment and progress to presenting the  specific process of interacting with the patient. This book is the only  guide to the art of achieving optimal doctor patient interaction and  communication, which are essential to the practicing neurologist. The  third edition of this classic reference is fully updated to include the  impact of electronic communication and to incorporate the many  technological advances that can be applied to the neurological  evaluation. Other changes in the environment in which the clinician  practices include the changes in procedure brought about by managed  care.

 This edition is organized into four parts,  beginning with a section on the clinician neurologist and the scope,  methods, and uniqueness of this area of medicine. Part II focuses on the  patient encounter the taking of a history, systemic and neurological  examination, interpretation of tests, giving the patient information,  and conducting the dismissal interview. 

 Case  examples illustrate the methods discussed. Part III presents the various  types of encounters that occur, including those that involve inpatient  care, outpatient care, consultations, and the inclusion of medical  students and other trainees. Medico-legal aspects of neurological care  are also presented. Part IV concludes with a summing up of the approach  to patient care that is presented in the book and offers 10 Commandments  of Doctoring.