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The three previous editions of this book were written by onlyone of us. The addition of a younger and enthusiastic second au-thor has undoubtedly improved the book. It is more accurateand thoroughly modern. Both authors have been single-minded in their intention to present, clearly and concisely, thatneurology and neurosurgery which is required by medicalstudents at the time of graduation.The revision of diagrams, use of colour, clarification of text,and inclusion of illustrative case histories have all helped, but itis the authors’ discipline to adhere closely to the title of the book,
Essential Neurology
, which makes them hope that the textbookremains helpful to its readers.I.W. and G.L.
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Preface tothe fourth edition
 
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Preface tothe first edition
Excellent textbooks of neurology already exist, which deal withthe subject in a detailed and comprehensive manner. This is notwhat the majority of clinical medical students require.In writing this textbook, I have been preoccupied with thefollowing questions:•Have I kept to basic principles?•Have I made each topic as easy as possible to understand, both in the text and in the diagrams?•Have I omitted all unnecessary detail?There is no section in the book specifically dedicated to ‘Howto examine the nervous system’. I believe each student has tolearn this by apprenticeship to clinical neurologists in the wardand in the clinic.Every effort has been made to ensure that this book lives up toits name, in setting out clearly all that the student needs to knowabout the common neurological and neurosurgical conditions.I.W.
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therapistinorma

Thank you... Very useful

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