Overview
A third edition of this successful 2013 title, the three volume Gale Encyclopedia of Neurology (GEON) provides in-depth coverage of neurological diseases and disorders, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, Tourette Syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, cerebral palsy, vertigo, amnesia, and epilepsy. Entries are presented in a standardized, balanced format following the health/medicine Gale Encyclopedia of ... line of titles. This edition will consist of approximately 430 entries and will be supplemented by 150 illustrations (90 images/60 TCIGs) and a comprehensive subject index.
Features & Benefits
- Provides patients and caregivers with in-depth, up-to-date, and accessible information that will help them deal with and understand their own or their loved one's condition.
- Inclusion of support topics such as specific medications, mobility/communication devices, and neuroanatomy makes for a well-rounded, one-stop source.
- "Key Terms" sidebar for each entry to define unfamiliar terms and concepts, as well as a Questions to Ask Your Doctor section in every entry.
- Alphabetic arrangement of entries and extensive cross-referencing.
What's New
51 new entries, 128 updated entries.
