Cranial Nerves in Health and Disease [Paperback]

Linda Wilson-Pauwels; Elizabeth J. Akesson; Patricia A. Stewart; Sian D. Spacey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2002 | ISBN-10: 1550091646 | ISBN-13: 978-1550091649 | Edition: 2

This second edition presents a thorough revision of Cranial Nerves. The format reflects the shift in teaching methods from didactic lectures to problem-based learning. It maintains the first edition's approach of blending the neuro- and gross anatomy of the cranial nerves as seen through color-coded functional drawings of the pathways from the periphery of the body to the brain (sensory input), and from the brain to the periphery (motor output). The content is targeted to students of the health sciences who may be studying neuroanatomy and gross anatomy for the first time. It will prove to be a valuable quick reference for residents in neurology, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, and maxillofacial surgery.

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About the Author

Linda Wilson-Pauwels AOCA, BScAMM, MEd, EdD Professor and Director Biomedical Communications, Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Elizabeth Akesson BA, MSc Assistant Professor (Emerita) Department of Anatomy Faculty of Medicine University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Patricia Stewart BSc, MSc, PhD Professor Anatomy, Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Sian Spacey BSc, MBBS, FRCPC Assistant Professor Neurology, Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia

Product Details

• Paperback: 245 pages
• Publisher: BC Decker Inc.; 2 edition (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550091646
• ISBN-13: 978-1550091649
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #342,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Only book in this field, but first edition was better, December 7, 2003

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Michael Lavocah (Norwich, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cranial Nerves in Health and Disease (Paperback)

This is the second edition of the book with the yellow cover (ASIN: 1550090755). The main difference is the shift to problem based learning - each chapter begins with a clinical scenario which is followed through the chapter to explain the functioning of the nerve.
But each example can only cover a narrow subset of the possible nerve misfunction, so this approach makes the detail uneven. The cranial nerves are a fascinating enough subject not to need this approach to keep me interested, and as a craniosacral therapist I wanted more detail.
Note also that although the entire book comes on the CD-ROM as a .pdf, this file is protected and you will not be able to print any of the images separately, which would have been nice for my own learning.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great "New" edition, January 12, 2009

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Matt Rutz (Springfield, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cranial Nerves in Health and Disease (Paperback)

This update from the 1988 "yellow cranial nerve book" is a great aid for any neuroanatomy class within the health science. It gives great detailed diagrams of the cranial nerve tracts along with the way you test the specific cranial nerve clinically. The CD that comes with it gives you the text in a PDF format and video on how to perform the cranial nerve neurological exam. I highly recommend this book for any medical student (or any health science student) starting their neuro units.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cranial Nerves in Health and Disease, September 19, 2008

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This review is from: Cranial Nerves in Health and Disease (Paperback)

This book has been exceedingly helpful for my swallowing disorders class. The pictures are clear and have the perfect amount of details. Also, the case histories are effective at helping to apply what is learned in the reading. I highly recommend this book.