The Treatment of EpilepsySimon Shorvon, Emilio Perucca, Jerome Engel, Jr. A practical reference to the medical and surgicaltreatment of epilepsy The third edition of The Treatment of Epilepsy has beenthoroughly updated. It is a reference work, but has a strongpractical bias, and is designed to assist neurologists,neurosurgeons and other clinicians at all levels who are involvedin the treatment of patients with epilepsy. It is a definitivesource of clinical information to guide clinical practice andrational therapy. Written and edited by leading experts, many actively involvedwith the International League Against Epilepsy, this newedition:
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The Treatment of Epilepsy Simon D. Shorvon,Emilio Perucca,Jerome Engel, Jr. No preview available - 2009 |
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