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MEDICAL Neurology

Neurology Evidence The Practice Changing Studies

Edited by Kate T. Brizzi, MD , Instructor of Neurology, Department of Neurol- ogy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mas- sachusetts; Ayusha Batra, MD , Assistant Professor of Neurology, Ken & Ruth Davee, Department of Neurology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwest- ern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; J oel Salinas, MD, MBA, MSc , Instructor of Neurology, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, and Nancy Wang, MD , Clinical Fellow, Pappas Center for Neuro-Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA Series Editors: Emily L. Aaronson, MD; Erik L. Antonsen, MD, PhD; Arjun K. Venkatesh, MD, MBA, MHS DESCRIPTION Synthesizing the vast body of literature available in neurology into RQH DFFHVVLEOH FOLQLFDOO\ UHOHYDQW YROXPH 1HXURORJ\ (YLGHQFH The Practice-Changing Studies is an invaluable resource for stu- dents, residents, and fellows, as well as neurologists at all levels of

H[SHULHQFH )HDWXULQJ WKH WRS SDSHUV WKDW KDYH KDG WKH PRVW VLJQLÀFDQW LPSDFW RQ FKDQJLQJ FOLQLFDO practice, this unique title analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of both seminal and less-noticed stud- ies. Readable commentary is provided for each study by both a senior and junior neurologist in each

subspecialty. FEATURES

▶ Focuses on those studies that have had the greatest impact on how neurologists care for patients today, explaining the relevance of the information, engaging readers through questions and answers, and offering commentary on future directions. ▶ Analyzes the insights gained from both positive and negative trials, with the overall goal of improving clinical outcomes for patients suffering from neurological disease. ▶ Provides interpretation by residents and fellows with a particular interest in each clinical topic, as well as the input of accomplished senior neurologists. ▶ Includes multiple studies on ischemic stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, neurologic intensive care, neuroinfectious diseases, neuro-oncology, neuromuscular diseases, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune neurology, epilepsy, headache and pain, cognitive neurology, and pediatric neurology. Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS, Android, PC & Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience: ▶ The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time—providing a seamless reading H[SHULHQFH RQOLQH RU RIÁLQH ▶ Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this book, or across your entire library of VitalSource eBooks ▶ Multiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity as well as responsive design ▶ The ability to highlight text and add notes with one click

Softbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-4893-7 / (US$39.99 / £31.00 / €37.00) Worldwide Approx. 252 pp. / 6 x 9 / September 2017

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