The Treatment of Epilepsy (Google eBook)Simon D. Shorvon, Emilio Perucca, Jerome Engel, Jr. A practical reference to the medical and surgical treatment of epilepsy The third edition of The Treatment of Epilepsy has been thoroughly updated. It is a reference work, but has a strong practical bias, and is designed to assist neurologists, neurosurgeons and other clinicians at all levels who are involved in the treatment of patients with epilepsy. It is a definitive source of clinical information to guide clinical practice and rational therapy. Written and edited by leading experts, many actively involved with the International League Against Epilepsy, this new edition:
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Treatment of Epilepsy |
| Editors | Simon D. Shorvon, Emilio Perucca, Jerome Engel, Jr. |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, 2009 |
| ISBN | 1444316672, 9781444316674 |
| Length | 1116 pages |
| Subjects | › Medical / Neurology |
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