Movement Disorders in Clinical Practice by Guy V. Sawle, Guy Sawle

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Covers epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management. Specialists from leading centres in the UK and United States have combined to ensure that the content reflects the best of current opinion and practice across the world. Illustrated throughout in full colour, it features clinical photographs, pathology, and, where appropriate, diagnostic imaging Tables, flow diagrams, and summaries of key points enhance and support the narrative text. Supporting CD-ROM includes video sequences illustrating common postures and movements associated with these conditions to aid clinicians in recognizing the principal types of movement disorder.

(CD-Rom not available separately from book).

Stacy Horn

This is a comprehensive text of movement disorders. The purpose is to provide a general description of the various movement disorders and to aid the clinician in the complex task of identifying and treating these diseases. The editor's objectives are accomplished in a concise manner. The target audience is students, residents, and practitioners interested in movement disorders. This is a good general text that will be helpful for both general practitioners and specialists in neurology. The author is a specialist in the movement disorder field from a prominent hospital in England. The book is divided into 14 chapters, including chapters on Parkinson's disease, tics, tremor, dystonia, chorea, myoclonus, iatrogenic disorders, and psychogenic disorders. This is a unique addition to the movement disorders field because it includes a CD-ROM with video clips of the different diseases. This allows a comprehensive learning of the various disorders with written text and visual recognition. The CD-ROM is user friendly and cross-references similar movements. A useful table of contents and index are included. This is a good addition to the current textbooks of movement disorders and it is the only book I know of in the field with a CD-ROM. This makes it very useful and marketable. It will be a useful resource for students and residents to recognize these various diseases that otherwise may be rarely seen.

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Reviewer:Stacy Horn, DO (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)
Description:This is a comprehensive text of movement disorders.
Purpose:The purpose is to provide a general description of the various movement disorders and to aid the clinician in the complex task of identifying and treating these diseases. The editor's objectives are accomplished in a concise manner.
Audience:The target audience is students, residents, and practitioners interested in movement disorders. This is a good general text that will be helpful for both general practitioners and specialists in neurology. The author is a specialist in the movement disorder field from a prominent hospital in England.
Features:The book is divided into 14 chapters, including chapters on Parkinson's disease, tics, tremor, dystonia, chorea, myoclonus, iatrogenic disorders, and psychogenic disorders. This is a unique addition to the movement disorders field because it includes a CD-ROM with video clips of the different diseases. This allows a comprehensive learning of the various disorders with written text and visual recognition. The CD-ROM is user friendly and cross-references similar movements. A useful table of contents and index are included.
Assessment:This is a good addition to the current textbooks of movement disorders and it is the only book I know of in the field with a CD-ROM. This makes it very useful and marketable. It will be a useful resource for students and residents to recognize these various diseases that otherwise may be rarely seen.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

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