Philosophy of Neurological Surgery, Page 568Issam A. Awad, AANS Publications Committee For the first time, leading scholars in the field of neurosurgery have been assembled to discuss the heritage, current philosophical foundations and future currents of thought influencing the specialty. Philosophy of Neurological Surgery also includes fascinating, useful and original analysis of neurosurgery as an art, a science and a discipline of integral benefit to humanity. Included in Philosophy of Neurological Surgery:
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Contents
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Modern Neurosurgical Philosophy | 27 |
Ethics and Etiquette in Neurosurgery | 41 |
Neurosurgical Morbidity and Complications | 67 |
Neurological Surgery and Biologic Science | 105 |
Neurosurgery and the Surgical Art | 125 |
Neurosurgical Education | 137 |
The NeurosurgeonPatient Relationship as a Framework | 145 |
The Neurosurgeon and Health Care Policy | 189 |
The Neurosurgeon and Modern Technology | 197 |
The Paradox of Success and the NeurosurgeonCompeting Currents | 203 |
Philosophic Issues in | 211 |
Elements of a Philosophy | 221 |
QUESTIONS | 227 |
INDEX | 243 |
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | 249 |
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