Clinical Neuroanatomy Made Ridiculously Simple (3rd Edition; Book & CD-ROM),   ISBN:9780940780576

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This book probably fits high school students but not medical students. It is very short to give the least discussion of neuroanatomy. The graphs are hand written and are completely unclear. In general, this is an amateur book which does not fit university level books. It has no clinical discussion although its title implies it is clinical in nature.

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This book is not as good as the one for gross anatomy by the same author, but it is still quite helpful. I would not have gotten through neuroanatomy without it. It gives you a very useful big picture that puts together all of the minute details of the subject that can cause you to miss the forest for all the trees. In addition, it has a great appendix of common lesions that is VERY HIGH YIELD. I would recommend this book just for that alone.

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I have the old version without the CD-ROM. I read this as an intern before starting my neuro residency. It was a great review for me. I bet the CD-ROM would be really helpful too. Highly recommended for med students or those who need to review neuroanantomy.

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This is a great book for basic neuroanatomy but not much more. Not useful for anyone trying to study the psychiatric aspects of neuroanatomy but would be invaluable for the beginning neurology student.

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This book is PERFECT for anyone in the medical field who wants to shave off all the fat regarding clinical neuroanatomy.

This book is meant to be used as a supplemental study tool and not as a primary source for information. For those overwhelmed by the extreme detail of scientific neuroanatomy, this book gives a simplistic overview of what is critical information as well as a guide of subjects to focus on when reading for detail with a primary source.

Of the Made Ridiculously Simple books I have read, I think this one is the best (including the famous Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple).

The schematics in the book are perfect diagrams for what to look at in actual CT/MRI cross and sagittal sections, more of which can be found on the CD-Rom

While I do wish it had a little more details of the pathway circuits and neurotransmitters involved, the point of the book is to eliminate all of those details.

It may not be comprehensive, but it comes very very close.