Medical Neurobiology by Peggy Mason
Medical Neurobiology, Second Edition continues the work of Dr. Peggy Mason as one of the few single author textbooks available. Written in an engaging style for the vast majority of medical students who will choose to specialize in internal medicine, orthopedics, oncology, cardiology, emergency medicine, and the like, as well as the student interested in neurology, psychiatry, or ophthalmology, this textbook provides a sturdy scaffold upon which a more detailed specialized knowledge can be built. Unlike other neuroscience textbooks, this new edition continues to focus exclusively on the human, covering everything from neuroanatomy to perception, motor control, homeostasis, and pathophysiology. Dr. Mason uniquely explains how disease and illness affect one's neurobiological functions and how they manifest in a person. Thoroughly updated as a result of student feedback, the topics are strictly honed and logically organized to meet the needs of the time-pressed student studying on-the-go. This textbook allows the reader to effortlessly absorb fundamental information critical to the practice of medicine through the use of memorable stories, metaphors, and clinical cases. Students will gain the tools and confidence to make novel connections between the nervous system and human disease. This is the perfect reference for any medical student, biology student, as well as any clinician looking to expand their knowledge of the human nervous system.
Mason's second edition seamlessly weaves stories of human neurological conditions, historical observations and neurobiological facts into a highly readable, informative and insightful storyThe author has done a stellar job of relating details of development, anatomy and cell function to medical problems. This is of great importance as it reinforces the concept that virtually everything you learn about neurobiology has medical significance. Nothing essential is omitted, even a lay person could pick up this book and easily learn about basic neurobiology and the clinical processes caused by its dysfunction. The material is strongly tied to clinical conditions and provides a unique level of understanding of the different neuropathological processes- I recommend it enthusiastically, particularly for medical students and health care professional trainees interested in the nervous system. * Howard L. Fields, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, University of California San Francisco *
Now it its second edition, Medical Neurobiology is an absorbing work, sole authored by Peggy Mason. Living up to the first word in the title, the book focuses exclusively on humans and provides an enriched view of how the brain makes us what we are as individuals. It is written with uncommon clarity. This is a synthesis, not only of systems and cellular functions in the brain, but also of malfunctions accompanying disease. This broad task is organized and presented as a build from the basics to the complexities such as perception and motor function. As such, Medical Neurobiology would be attractive to physicians at almost any level or field of training that wish to enrich their understanding of this remarkable organ but also crave a highly accessible read. * James L. Madara, MD, CEO, American Medical Association, former Dean and Health System CEO, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL *
Dr. Mason, author of the remarkably clear, concise and accessible second edition of Medical Neurobiology, has accomplished the astonishing feat of turning a textbook into a page turner. The topics covered range from normal human neuroanatomy to the functional implications of injury to nervous system components and/or loss of connectivity of specific brain regions. All topics are presented in such a well-defined, straightforward and logical manner that even the most neuro-naïve reader can (and will) master the material. This book is perfect for first year medical neuroscience training and for undergraduate biology students with an interest in how the nervous system works and what happens when neural signaling goes wrong. This book is exemplary in combining clarity and thoroughness in melding two highly complex topics. * Lorna W. Role, PhD, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY *
Conveying the essentials of the (dys)function of the most complicated organ in the body, the very organ that makes us who we are, is a daunting task. Peggy Mason has achieved this by presenting the essence of knowledge of brain function, from cells to networks, in a way that it will "stick" in the student's brain well after the course. Medical Neurobiology is engaging and enjoyable to read, while including practical information that all physicians should know. The text on this complex topic captures today's readers interest and imagination, rather than being an encyclopedic stockpile of reference information. The book liberally highlights critical concepts throughout, helping the reader organize their thoughts as they read. Figures nicely illustrate complex concepts. Medical Neurobiology is a well-organized, highly digestible, text that will surely have a positive impact on neuroscience education in medicine for years to come. * Larry J. Young, PhD, Emory University, Atlanta, GA *
My opinion of this book is admittedly biased because I love the brain as much as Dr. Mason does. That being said, as in any discipline, there are some book that are better than others and I can objectively say that this second edition of her book Medical Neurobiology is one of the very best books in its class. Dr. Mason has managed yet again to produce an erudite, comprehensive, and superbly explained account of the current state of the field as should be understood by the medical or graduate student. I wish I had used Medical Neurobiology 2nd Edition as a neurobiology textbook in graduate school, preferably with Dr. Mason as the professor. * Oné R. Pagán, PhD, Department of Biology, West Chester University, West Chester, PA, Author of The First Brain: the Neuroscience of Planarians, Oxford University Press. *
Now it its second edition, Medical Neurobiology is an absorbing work, sole authored by Peggy Mason. Living up to the first word in the title, the book focuses exclusively on humans and provides an enriched view of how the brain makes us what we are as individuals. It is written with uncommon clarity. This is a synthesis, not only of systems and cellular functions in the brain, but also of malfunctions accompanying disease. This broad task is organized and presented as a build from the basics to the complexities such as perception and motor function. As such, Medical Neurobiology would be attractive to physicians at almost any level or field of training that wish to enrich their understanding of this remarkable organ but also crave a highly accessible read. * James L. Madara, MD, CEO, American Medical Association, former Dean and Health System CEO, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL *
Dr. Mason, author of the remarkably clear, concise and accessible second edition of Medical Neurobiology, has accomplished the astonishing feat of turning a textbook into a page turner. The topics covered range from normal human neuroanatomy to the functional implications of injury to nervous system components and/or loss of connectivity of specific brain regions. All topics are presented in such a well-defined, straightforward and logical manner that even the most neuro-naïve reader can (and will) master the material. This book is perfect for first year medical neuroscience training and for undergraduate biology students with an interest in how the nervous system works and what happens when neural signaling goes wrong. This book is exemplary in combining clarity and thoroughness in melding two highly complex topics. * Lorna W. Role, PhD, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY *
Conveying the essentials of the (dys)function of the most complicated organ in the body, the very organ that makes us who we are, is a daunting task. Peggy Mason has achieved this by presenting the essence of knowledge of brain function, from cells to networks, in a way that it will "stick" in the student's brain well after the course. Medical Neurobiology is engaging and enjoyable to read, while including practical information that all physicians should know. The text on this complex topic captures today's readers interest and imagination, rather than being an encyclopedic stockpile of reference information. The book liberally highlights critical concepts throughout, helping the reader organize their thoughts as they read. Figures nicely illustrate complex concepts. Medical Neurobiology is a well-organized, highly digestible, text that will surely have a positive impact on neuroscience education in medicine for years to come. * Larry J. Young, PhD, Emory University, Atlanta, GA *
My opinion of this book is admittedly biased because I love the brain as much as Dr. Mason does. That being said, as in any discipline, there are some book that are better than others and I can objectively say that this second edition of her book Medical Neurobiology is one of the very best books in its class. Dr. Mason has managed yet again to produce an erudite, comprehensive, and superbly explained account of the current state of the field as should be understood by the medical or graduate student. I wish I had used Medical Neurobiology 2nd Edition as a neurobiology textbook in graduate school, preferably with Dr. Mason as the professor. * Oné R. Pagán, PhD, Department of Biology, West Chester University, West Chester, PA, Author of The First Brain: the Neuroscience of Planarians, Oxford University Press. *
Dr Peggy Mason's love of science gained an early start as a child taxidermist in Washington, DC. She received her BA in Biology (1983) and PhD in Neuroscience from Harvard University in 1987 and completed her post-doctoral training in Neurology at UCSF in 1991. She is currently a Professor of Neurobiology at the University of Chicago. She is committed to teaching neurobiology to anyone that will listen and has won multiple awards for her teaching of medical students at the Pritzker School of Medicine. She is the inaugural director of the Neuroscience program at the University of Chicago College. Her massively open online course (MOOC) on Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life has reached more than 100,000 students. In groundbreaking work that has garnered worldwide attention and excitement, Dr. Mason demonstrated that rats help other rats in distress. Her laboratory continues to investigate the biology of empathy and pro-social behavior.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780190237493 |
| ISBN 10 | 019023749X |
| Title | Medical Neurobiology |
| Author | Peggy Mason |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2017-04-06 |
| Number of pages | 504 |
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