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Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the central and peripheral nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue, such as muscle.

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Historical reviewOsler's neurology☆

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Sunil K. Pandya Publication date: 1994/06/01
Neurology training programs worldwide: A world federation of neurology survey

AbstractThis World Federation of Neurology (WFN) project was aimed at collecting data about the number and nature of neurology residency programs in different countries. A survey was sent to delegates from the neurology societies belonging to the World Federation of Neurology. Over 6200 physicians graduating from neurology training programs each year were identified. Many regions of the world, including those with the highest prevalence of disorders of the nervous system, have few or no post-graduate neurology training programs. Adequate teaching in psychiatry, neuroradiology, and neuropathology is lacking in many programs. Training in a large number of countries is hampered by inadequate access to books, journals, and the internet. The global distribution of postgraduate neurology training programs is unrelated equally to the burden of neurological diseases or to the need for their treatment and prevention.

Donna C. Bergen Publication date: 2006/07/15
1 - Introduction—why restorative neurology?

Publisher SummaryThis chapter discusses the importance of restorative neurology. Restorative neurology is a subspecialty of neurology, and it deals with techniques and strategies used to restore a disordered nervous system to a state of optimal function. Restorative neurology is characterized by a pathophysiological approach to nervous system disease and, as such, differs from neurosurgery, which is primarily an anatomical discipline, and from pharmacology, which relies essentially on neurochemistry. In addition to being multidisciplinary, restorative neurology is uniquely dependent upon the two endeavors. The first endeavor is quantitative evaluation of neurologic deficits, which is the cornerstone of restorative neurology. Proposed therapeutic efforts must prove their efficacy on an objective basis, and quantitative assessment is mandatory if one is to be able to compare results and outcomes. This goal is difficult to achieve because tools of assessment are in development and rarely Read more...

P.J. Delwaide Publication date: 1992/01/01
Original ArticleProgram Director Survey: Attitudes Regarding Child Neurology Training and Testing

AbstractBackgroundAs a result of major clinical and scientific advances and changes in clinical practice, the role of adult neurology training for Child Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disability (NDD) certification has become controversial. The most recently approved requirements for board eligibility for child neurology and neurodevelopmental disability residents still include 12 months in adult neurology rotations. The objective of this study was to assess United States child neurology and neurodevelopmental disability residency program directors' opinions regarding optimal residency training.MethodsThe authors developed an 18-item questionnaire and contacted all 80 child neurology and neurodevelopmental disability program directors via e-mail, using SurveyMonkey.ResultsA total of 44 program directors responded (55%), representing programs that train 78 categorical and 94 total resident positions, approximately 70% of those filled in the match. Respondents identified multiple area Read more...

Ignacio Valencia Publication date: 2016/04/01
Original articleAttitudes of medical students toward pediatric neurology

AbstractPlanning strategies to encourage students to pursue a career in pediatric neurology requires assessment of their attitudes and career choices. A structured 30-item questionnaire was designed to examine students’ attitudes toward pediatric neurology. In the study, 161 final-year medical students (1999-2000), 20-26 years of age (mean, 23 years of age) were included prospectively. Although most students had been taught by a pediatric neurologist and considered neurologic disorders interesting, 77%-100% had unfavorable attitudes. Although 79% considered pediatric neurology as a future career option, only nine students (6%) selected it as their first choice. Our findings highlight some aspects that might be targeted to promote students’ interest in pediatric neurology and improve their learning experiences.

Mohammed M.S Jan Publication date: 2002/08/01
Original articleThe Child Neurology Workforce Study: Pediatrician Access and Satisfaction

ObjectiveTo assess the opinions of pediatricians regarding the supply and utilization of child neurologists in the United States.Study designA 32-item questionnaire was circulated by e-mail to a random sample of 5000 pediatricians with the assistance of the American Academy of Pediatrics.ResultsAfter 2 mailings, 422 responses were received. Respondents ranged in age from 30 to 75 years (median 50 years), 60.4% were male, 96% were board certified in pediatrics, and 76% had a 2 or more–week rotation in child neurology during pediatric training. Approximately 79% indicated that there were few or too few child neurologists in their area, and 90% indicated that there were few or too few child neurologists in the United States. Sixty-one percent indicated that they always or almost always seek consultation from a child neurologist for a child with new onset seizures; 7% and 21% seek consultations for children with migraine or tics. The delay for child neurology consultation was 5 or more w Read more...

James F. Bale Publication date: 2009/04/01
Chapter 48 History of neurology in Australia and New Zealand

AbstractIn comparison with most Western countries, neurology as a recognized medical specialty has a relatively brief history in Australia: the national body for neurologists, the Australian (since 2006: and New Zealand) Association of Neurologists, was founded only in 1950. The development of neurology in both countries was heavily influenced by British neurology, and until recently a period in the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London was regarded as essential to specialist training in neurology. Nevertheless, Australians have made significant contributions to international neurology since the early 20th century, commencing with the neuroanatomical research of the colorful expatriate Grafton Elliot Smith (1871–1937). Other Australian physicians who attracted early international attention through their work in clinical neuroscience included William John Adie (1886–1935), the anatomist John Irvine Hunter (1898–1924) and the surgeon Norman Royle (1 Read more...

Paul B. Foley Publication date: 2009/01/01
Development of a neurology rotation for internal medicine residents in Haiti

Highlights•There are no neurology training programs in Haiti and only one neurologist.•A neurology rotation for internal medicine residents in Haiti was developed.•The structure of the rotation is discussed as a potential model for specialty education in resource-limited settings.

Aaron L. Berkowitz Publication date: 2016/01/15
Do patients want choice? An observational study of neurology consultations

Highlights•Public bodies have increasingly encouraged doctors to give patients choices.•Patients perceived ‘choice’ in 71.8% of United Kingdom neurology outpatient appointments.•Neurologists stated that they had given patients ‘choice’ after 67.9% of outpatient appointments.•Patients and neurologists disagreed whether choice had featured after 32% of appointments.•‘Choice’ did not increase patient satisfaction with their neurology outpatient encounter.

Hannah Wiseman Publication date: 2016/07/01
Neurophobia among general practice trainees: The evidence, perceived causes and solutions

AbstractIntroductionAs general practice (GP) is the main source of referrals to neurologists, neurology education for GP trainees is important. We investigated the existence of neurophobia, contributing factors and potential prevention strategies among GP trainees.MethodsIn a questionnaire survey interest, knowledge, confidence and perceived difficulty in neurology were compared with different medical specialties. Reasons for difficulty with neurology, postgraduate neurology education experience, learning methods and suggested teaching improvements were examined.ResultsOf 205 GP trainees, 118 (58%) completed the questionnaire. Threshold analyses justified categorical intervals for the Likert responses. Trainees recorded poorer knowledge (p < 0.001), less confidence (p < 0.001) and more perceived difficulty (p < 0.001) with neurology than with any other medical specialty. GP trainees had less interest in neurology than any other medical specialty (Duncan test, Read more...

Mark O. McCarron Publication date: 2014/07/01
Chapter 49 Clinical neurology in Latin America

Publisher SummaryThis chapter provides an overview of the initial stages of neurology in the Latin American world and outlines the setting in which it was developed, who its pioneers were, how it was perceived locally and elsewhere, along with developments in care, teaching, communications, and research. The consistent and long-standing admiration for European training led to the birth of neurology as a discipline in several South American countries—namely, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, and Peru. This was followed by greater interest in North American training, which led to further developments in these countries and the start of the specialty in others. Among the most significant landmarks are the first neurology service in South America, which was created in 1885; the first institute of neurology in Latin America, the Instituto Neurolo´gico de Montevideo, created in 1926; and the creation of the most important Latin American journal, the Arquivos de Neuropsiquiatria from San Read more...

Ricardo f Allegri Publication date: 2009/01/01
Clinical Neurology of Ferrets

Neurology represents an important specialty within ferret clinical medicine. Veterinarians should become familiar with the unique anatomic and physiologic differences between ferrets to improve their management of theses cases. In addition, veterinarians should use available diagnostic tests to confirm the presence of neurologic diseases. Recent advances in ferret medicine and veterinary neurology offer new capabilities to investigate and treat neurological disease in ferrets.

Orlando Diaz-Figueroa Publication date: 2007/09/01
Impact of country-specific characteristics on scientific productivity in clinical neurology research

Highlights•Worldwide ranking of medical specialty research is generating interest.•SCR web site integrates journal and country scientific statistics.•Number of universities in world top 500 and neurology journals in SCR have strong impact on scientific productivity.•GDP per capita and spending on R & D have moderate impact on productivity that is indicator-dependent.•Population size has no significant impact on productivity in clinical neurology research.

Bakur A. Jamjoom Publication date: 2016/09/01
Review articleThe first Catalan Neurological Societies and their protagonistsLas primeras sociedades neurológicas catalanas y sus protagonistas☆

AbstractIntroductionLittle is known about the first Catalan neurological societies. Our aim was to analyse them from the formation of the pioneering Society of Psychiatry and Neurology of Barcelona founded in 1911.DevelopmentWe performed a literature search using MEDLINE using the key words: neurological societies, using the doctoral thesis of MG Fabregas: “History of Neurology in Catalonia from 1882 to 1949” and original historical bibliographical sources of the Library of the Academy of Sciences Mèdiques de Catalunya i Balears. The presence of neurological societies in Catalunya is relatively recent. The first society was established a century ago, and was the Society of Psychiatry and Neurology of Barcelona, founded by Artur Galcerán i Granés in 1911. This became the Catalan Society of Neurology and Psychiatry in 1934 under the presidency of Belarmino Rodriguez Arias. With the civil war, the society broke up and reappeared under the name Association of Psychiatry and Neurolog Read more...

A. Arboix Publication date: 2012/03/01
History of NeurologyJean-André Rochoux (1787–1852), a physician philosopher at the dawn of vascular neurology

AbstractJean-André Rochoux (1787–1852) can be considered the author, in 1812, of the first clinical and neuropathological description of cerebral hemorrhage and ischemia, based on concepts that underlie current vascular neurology. His biography reveals how his thinking was shaped by materialist philosophy, which was also the basis of his rigorous scientific reasoning. Due to his intransigent defence of his philosophical ideas and his outspoken anticlericalism, he was often contradicted and had many opponents who were not inclined to perpetuate his memory after his death, despite the high quality of his medical research. Our biography traces the career of this iconoclastic thinker and physician ahead of his time.

O. Walusinski Publication date: 2017/11/01
Behavioral Neurology and Stroke

This article gives an updated, brief overview of stroke and behavioral neurology. It reviews aspects of history, aphasia, attention, amnesia, limb apraxia, neurobehavioral syndromes that present to the psychiatrist, dementia, and depression.

Neill R. Graff-Radford Publication date: 1992/06/01
Resident training and interrater agreements using the ACNS critical care EEG terminology

Highlights•Neurology residents can be trained and certified in the ACNS Critical Care EEG Terminology.•Neurology residents achieved high percent agreement for recognition of seizures.•Interestingly, half of the neurology residents did not feel comfortable using the ACNS Critical Care EEG Terminology.

Joy Zhuo Ding Publication date: 2019/03/01
Review articleTraining and distribution of neurologists worldwide

AbstractInformation about the global distribution, number, and training of neurologists and other neuro-specialists is vital for the planning of prevention, care, and treatment of disorders of the nervous system, which are a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Delegates of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) were surveyed about the number, training, and location of neurologists in their countries. Sixty-three out of 84 responded (75%). Most neurologists receive full-time training in neurology, but pass an examination or board in neurology in only 41/63 (65%) of countries. Comprehensive training in neurology is available in only 35/59 (59%) of countries responding, with some training abroad for the rest. Very few neurologists are located in developing countries. Populations per neurologist range from 6240 to over 4 million. Continuing medical education is required for neurologists in only 34/63 (54%) of countries. In 45/64 (71%) of countries, only a small proportion (0– Read more...

Donna C. Bergen Publication date: 2002/06/15
Nonlocal neurology: Beyond localization to holonomy

SummaryThe concept of local pathology has long served neurology admirably. Relevant models include self-organizing nonlinear brain dynamics, global workspace and dynamic core theories. However such models are inconsistent with certain clinical phenomena found in Charles Bonnet syndrome, disjunctive agnosia and schizophrenia, where there is disunity of content within the unity of consciousness. This is contrasted with the split-brain case where there is disunity of content and disunity of consciousnesses. The development of quantum brain theory with it nonlocal mechanisms under the law of the whole (“holonomy”) offers new possibilities for explaining disintegration within unity. Dissipative quantum brain dynamics and its approach to the binding problem, memory and consciousness are presented. A nonlocal neurology armed with a holonomic understanding might see more deeply into what clinical neurology has always aspired to: the patient as a whole.

G.G. Globus Publication date: 2010/11/01
Original articleTransatlantic Crossings: Early neurological exchanges between USA and France

AbstractTransnational exchanges have existed for centuries, with both economic and cultural effects. At the end of the 18th century, in the aftermath of the French Revolution, medical education in France underwent radical innovations, prefiguring the training system now almost universally accepted. This paper presents 19th and early 20th century neurology-related exchanges between the United States (US) and Europe, particularly, Paris, which had become a major medical center and where many US neurologists were trained. We discuss some of the intense neurology-related exchanges between the USA and Europe, notably the role of US neurology founders William Alexander Hammond, Silas Weir Mitchell, Edward Seguin as well as Mauritius-born Charles Edouard Brown-Séquard and a few others. We emphasize the mutual benefits that resulted from such exchanges. In later years, the trend reversed with many foreigners, particularly Europeans coming to improve their knowledge in the US. More recently, a Read more...

F. Boller Publication date: 2019/05/01
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