Research Catalog

Title

The effective clinical neurologist / Louis R. Caplan, Joshua Hollander.

Author

Caplan, Louis R.

Publication

Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, [2001], ©2001.

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Additional Authors

Hollander, Joshua.

Description

xiv, 305 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

• "Divided into two main parts, the book first discusses all aspects of the doctor-patient relationship, including the interview, history taking, ordering and interpreting tests, and treatment. The second part focuses on types and sites of care, such as inpatient and outpatient care, consultations, academia, house officer training, and medicolegal issues. Whether you are a neurologist, general practitioner, or an internist, this unique reference is ideal."--BOOK JACKET.
• "If you want to be the most effective clinician, you must read this book. Fully revised, this second edition teaches you how to achieve optimal doctor-patient interaction.".

Subject

• Neurology

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Pt. I. The Clinician-Neurologist. 1. The Clinician-Neurologist: Scope, Methods, and Uniqueness -- Pt. II. The Patient Encounter. 2. General Strategies. 3. History Taking. 4. The General Systemic and Neurologic Examinations. 5. Recording the Results of the History, Examination, and Investigations. 6. Ordering and Interpreting Tests. 7. Physician Information Giving and the "Dismissal Interview" 8. Treatment: What Neurologists Can Offer Patients. 9. Case Examples Illustrating the Method -- Pt. III. Types of Encounters. 10. Inpatient Care. 11. Outpatient Care. 12. Consultations. 13. Medical Students, House Officers, Trainees, and Academia. 14. Medicolegal Aspects of Neurologic Care. 15. Tying Things Together and Last Words. 16. The Ten Commandments of Doctoring.

ISBN

0750672269 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

2001025380

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries