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Neuromuscular transmission: Basic and applied aspects
Book Reviews with the brain and five with the spine. Each section deals with a pathological process, e.g. congenital malformations, neoplasm, trauma, and so forth. The illustrations are, in the main, computed tomography and magnetic resonance images with additional angiography, plain films and myelography. The illustrations are uniformly excellent; and many are accompanied by well annotated line sketches. The running t e x t - for this is more than just an atlas--is basic but clear and informative. A short bibliography up to 1990 is available for each section at the end of the book. This is a pleasant volume to handle, easy to read, and a good overview of the current role of neuroradiological imaging. It will undoubtedly be of value for all radiologists in training, and for many in other disciplines whose clinical practice involves neuroradiology.
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The Disability Handbook. M. AYLWARD, P. DENIS and T. SCOTT. Published 1992 by HMSO, London. ISBN 0 11 761907 8. Price £11. Applications for Disability Living Allowances for care and mobility are determined by adjudication officers of the Department of Social Security who do not have medical training or experience. Self completion is an important principle in the application process, although help is available to complete the long but clearly worded forms. Confirmation of the information is supplied by a friend, carer or relative and by a "doctor or someone like that". A medical examination is not required for most applicants. However, an adjudicating officer may need advice, the first source of which is The
Disability Handbook. Advice is also available from the Benefits Agency Medical Service who may consult textbooks and journals, may ask colleagues in I. ISHERWOOD the NHS for advice, may seek specialist reports Department of Diagnostic Radiology or may request an examination by a doctor. The University of Manchester handbook is written, and revised in the light of fresh advice, by BAMS with the help of the DLA Advisory Board, voluntary organizations, Neuromuscular Transmission: Basic and Applied professional bodies and individuals. As the adjudicating officers' "bible" the Aspects. Edited by ANGELA VINCENT and handbook has a key role in the disability DENNIS WRAY. Published 1992 by Pergamon benefits process. It is made clear that BAMS and Press, Oxford. ISBN 0 08 0419836 1 l, 294 pp. DLAAB will continue to monitor the contents Price £50. and to make amendments and/or alterations as new conditions or treatments emerge. Does a This book consists of 13 chapters each written by patient with an indwelling pacemaker and workers of international repute in their field. battery operated automatic defibrillator require What results is, overall, a very clear and readable extra care or can he rely on the equipment? How synopsis of the science of neuromuscular trans- much supervision does an adolescent with mission, its applied aspects, and some of its diabetes require? What benefits should be important clinical applications. Most of the considered for an applicant claiming continual authors are non-clinical scientists and the fatigue from myaigic encephalomyelitis? Does a coverage of clinical aspects is, in places, a little toddler with a neuromuscular disorder require uncomfortable. The balance is perhaps uneven in more care than an average toddler? Would an places with some repetition but I am certain that adult with a neuromuscular disorder be it would not be possible to obtain all this expected to be capable of making a main meal? information anywhere else under a single cover. In order to monitor the effectiveness of the The work is strongly recommended to anyone, handbook the DLAAB conducts weekly caseclinical or non-clinical who is interested in work sessions to review the way in which neuromuscular disease. difficult or unusual applications have been determined. It is not an appeal process or part of the adjudication itself, but feedback is provided B. R. F. LECKY for authors of the handbook. The Walton Centre for The Board also considers submissions from Neurology and Neurosurgery voluntary organizations--either by written subLiverpool missions or by discussion with representatives of
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The Disability Handbook. M. AYLWARD, P. DENIS and T. SCOTT. Published 1992 by HMSO, London. ISBN 0 11 761907 8. Price £11. Applications for Disability Living Allowances for care and mobility are determined by adjudication officers of the Department of Social Security who do not have medical training or experience. Self completion is an important principle in the application process, although help is available to complete the long but clearly worded forms. Confirmation of the information is supplied by a friend, carer or relative and by a "doctor or someone like that". A medical examination is not required for most applicants. However, an adjudicating officer may need advice, the first source of which is The
Disability Handbook. Advice is also available from the Benefits Agency Medical Service who may consult textbooks and journals, may ask colleagues in I. ISHERWOOD the NHS for advice, may seek specialist reports Department of Diagnostic Radiology or may request an examination by a doctor. The University of Manchester handbook is written, and revised in the light of fresh advice, by BAMS with the help of the DLA Advisory Board, voluntary organizations, Neuromuscular Transmission: Basic and Applied professional bodies and individuals. As the adjudicating officers' "bible" the Aspects. Edited by ANGELA VINCENT and handbook has a key role in the disability DENNIS WRAY. Published 1992 by Pergamon benefits process. It is made clear that BAMS and Press, Oxford. ISBN 0 08 0419836 1 l, 294 pp. DLAAB will continue to monitor the contents Price £50. and to make amendments and/or alterations as new conditions or treatments emerge. Does a This book consists of 13 chapters each written by patient with an indwelling pacemaker and workers of international repute in their field. battery operated automatic defibrillator require What results is, overall, a very clear and readable extra care or can he rely on the equipment? How synopsis of the science of neuromuscular trans- much supervision does an adolescent with mission, its applied aspects, and some of its diabetes require? What benefits should be important clinical applications. Most of the considered for an applicant claiming continual authors are non-clinical scientists and the fatigue from myaigic encephalomyelitis? Does a coverage of clinical aspects is, in places, a little toddler with a neuromuscular disorder require uncomfortable. The balance is perhaps uneven in more care than an average toddler? Would an places with some repetition but I am certain that adult with a neuromuscular disorder be it would not be possible to obtain all this expected to be capable of making a main meal? information anywhere else under a single cover. In order to monitor the effectiveness of the The work is strongly recommended to anyone, handbook the DLAAB conducts weekly caseclinical or non-clinical who is interested in work sessions to review the way in which neuromuscular disease. difficult or unusual applications have been determined. It is not an appeal process or part of the adjudication itself, but feedback is provided B. R. F. LECKY for authors of the handbook. The Walton Centre for The Board also considers submissions from Neurology and Neurosurgery voluntary organizations--either by written subLiverpool missions or by discussion with representatives of