Neurology
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Richard Lower (1631-1691): acknowledging his notable contributions to the exploration of the nervous system. Historical vignette.

30 Oct 2009 Richard Lower (1631-1691), an anatomist and physician, was born in St. Tudy, Cornwall, England, and became an avid follower of William Harvey and a pupil to Sir Thomas Willis. Unfortunately, little is written of his contributions to the study of the ... Read more...

Practice parameter: Evaluation of the child with microcephaly (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society.

13 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: To make evidence-based recommendations concerning the evaluation of the child with microcephaly. METHODS: Relevant literature was reviewed, abstracted, and classified. Recommendations were based on a 4-tiered scheme of evidence ... Read more...

Child neurology: autism as a model: considerations for advanced training in behavioral child neurology.

30 Aug 2009 In this article, we advocate for advanced training for child neurologists in behavior and development in order to facilitate the investigation of childhood behavioral and neurodevelopmental disabilities, with autism serving as a model disorder. We ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Neurology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Teaching the next generation of neurologists. Nov 2009
• Richard Lower (1631-1691): acknowledging his notable contributions to the exploration of the nervous system. Historical vignette. 30 Oct 2009
• Martin Brodie: epilepsy expertise and whisky wisdom. 30 Oct 2009
• Re: Practice parameters and technology assessments: what they are, what they are not, and why you should care. 18 Oct 2009
• Reflections: neurology and the humanities: reflections for October. 11 Oct 2009
• Neurology in the elderly: more trials urgently needed. 29 Sep 2009
• Abstracts of the 13th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS). Florence, Italy. September 11-15, 2009. 29 Sep 2009
• [Remembering Béla Mária (1903-1975)] 28 Sep 2009
• [Report from the 2009 scientific meeting of the Környey Society] 28 Sep 2009
• Education research: assessment of neurology resident clinical competencies in the neurology clinic. 20 Sep 2009
• Practice parameter: Evaluation of the child with microcephaly (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society. 13 Sep 2009
• Reflections: neurology and the humanities. 6 Sep 2009
• Neurology requirements at Brown. 30 Aug 2009
• Abstracts of EPNS 2009 - 8th Congress of the European Paediatric Neurology Society. Harrogate, United Kingdom. September 30-October 3, 2009. 30 Aug 2009
• [Child neurologists and supporting systems for children with developmental disorders] 30 Aug 2009
• Child neurology: autism as a model: considerations for advanced training in behavioral child neurology. 30 Aug 2009
• How did stroke become of interest to neurologists?: a slow 19th century saga. 30 Aug 2009
• For the sake of your patients, talk to each other! 30 Aug 2009
• What's new in orthopaedic rehabilitation. 30 Aug 2009
• Introduction--Annual Course 2008: American Epilepsy Society. 30 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Neurology'

Definition: A medical specialty concerned with the study of the structures, functions, and diseases of the nervous system.

Descriptor UI: D009462

Alternative terms: Neurology;

Related Mesh Headings: Nervous System Diseases;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: H02.403.776.550;

Technical Notes: SPEC: SPEC qualif; DF: NEUROL