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Book review
Matter of mind, a neurologist’s view of brain behaviour relationships
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Edited by Kenneth Heilman (Pp 214, £29.95). Published by Oxford University Press, New York, 2002. ISBN 0-19-514490-2
The subtitle of Heilman’s enjoyable book, “a neurologist’s view of brain behaviour relationships”, suggests a philosophical, reflective work. It is, in fact, an informal but sober review of the main areas of behavioural neurology to which Heilman has contributed during his long and productive career.
It has several strengths: personal cases illustrate the topics, personal anecdotes enliven them, and Heilman’s logical mind guides …