Text Book of Neurology

General Neurology

Brazis, PW. Masdeu, JC, Biller, J. Localization in Clinical Neurology.

This is a required text that serves as the basis for our neuroanatomy Friday conference

Glick, T. Neurologic skills: examination and diagnosis

Recommended for the first year neurology resident

Rowland, L. Merritt’s Textbook of Neurology.

An excellent basic clinical text, easy to read

Adams, R. Victor, M. Ropper, A. Principles of Neurology.

More in depth discussion of anatomy, good chapter on vascular neurology

You can choose either the Adams’ or Merritt’s text but should complete one by the end of the

first year

Biller J. Practical Neurology

A great book, very clinically oriented

Johnson, Griffith and McArthur Current therapy in Neurologic diseases

Another really good diagnosis and therapy reference book

Bradley, WG. Daroff, RB. Fenichel, GM. Marsden, CD. Neurology in Clinical Practice.

The two-volume tome of neurology. Use for reference only.

An online version is useful and up-to-date

Plum, F. Posner, J.B. The Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma.

The first chapter is required reading; the rest of the book may be used as reference

Mayo Clinic. Clinical Examination in Neurology

A very comprehensive review of the clinical exam

Good to read in your first neurology year and then reference throughout your career