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sewfrench's review against another edition
4.0
Love a good science book. This is short stories about different neurological disorders the author had worked on. Can’t believe it took me so long to get around to reading this fascinating read.
schunter59's review against another edition
3.0
Thoroughly engaging, but seemed very speculative and I didn’t learn loads.
phelps2519's review against another edition
3.0
Great book. However, it isn’t a ‘gripping’ book, there’s no urge to pick it up when you have 20 minutes of free time and that isn’t the authors fault it’s more the content of the book - case studies on patients aren’t overly ‘gripping’.
I would recommend this book to anyone studying medicine or psychology or has an interest in biological science.
This would be a good book to have as a ‘side book’ while reading a fiction or whatever it may be as you really have to be in the mood to want to read it (i felt).
Overall, not a bad book but… eh, it’s interesting enough and a few hood lessons to be learnt on how we treat people with disabilities.
P.S. i think this book could go in the running for ‘highest density of commas used’ award.
I would recommend this book to anyone studying medicine or psychology or has an interest in biological science.
This would be a good book to have as a ‘side book’ while reading a fiction or whatever it may be as you really have to be in the mood to want to read it (i felt).
Overall, not a bad book but… eh, it’s interesting enough and a few hood lessons to be learnt on how we treat people with disabilities.
P.S. i think this book could go in the running for ‘highest density of commas used’ award.
radwa_mousa's review against another edition
2.0
I don't usually drop books but I did drop this one so never mind my rating!
lostinfrance's review against another edition
2.0
Do not take my rating as gold...I am not a psychology/neurology expert.
I love Radiolab...and when Oliver Sacks was interviewed or invited on Radio Lab....I always found his portion of the podcast mesmerizing and deeply interesting. After he passed away this year, I decided I would search out one of his books and dangle my feet into his world of neurology. Sadly, I am not "smart" or "awake" enough to thoroughly get/understand his writing.
A couple of weeks ago, I went to visit my beloved Book Thing...and saw this book sitting on the shelf for the taking, so I grabbed him. I took him home and I curled up with him. I found the descriptions of the patients and their neuroses interesting....but a lot of the medical/technical stuff went over my head....and I couldn't help but feel stupid. I managed to get through the book, but I don't think I understood or learned much regarding neurology....
Read: if you are interested in neurology....and either have a good understanding of the field or don't mind not understanding everything in the chapter.
I love Radiolab...and when Oliver Sacks was interviewed or invited on Radio Lab....I always found his portion of the podcast mesmerizing and deeply interesting. After he passed away this year, I decided I would search out one of his books and dangle my feet into his world of neurology. Sadly, I am not "smart" or "awake" enough to thoroughly get/understand his writing.
A couple of weeks ago, I went to visit my beloved Book Thing...and saw this book sitting on the shelf for the taking, so I grabbed him. I took him home and I curled up with him. I found the descriptions of the patients and their neuroses interesting....but a lot of the medical/technical stuff went over my head....and I couldn't help but feel stupid. I managed to get through the book, but I don't think I understood or learned much regarding neurology....
Read: if you are interested in neurology....and either have a good understanding of the field or don't mind not understanding everything in the chapter.
yabadabaddoo's review against another edition
3.0
استمتعت كتير بإسلوب الكاتب والحقايق العلمية وتفسيره لطرق المرض واختلافها. كتاب مسلي طبيًا
allytron3000's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this. It's nice to see a scientist/practioner who also has a skill for telling a good story. Very interesting. Sometimes it is a bit low on explanations, but this may be because it was written in the 70s, and neurology has come a long way since then.