Andrew J Larner – författare

Most of these occasional pieces, published over a period of almost 20 years and brought together for the first time in this volume, explore the interrelationships between neurology and literature, hence "neuroliterature". Both literary and clinical accounts share narrative structure, and the former may inform a clinician's understanding of the patient experience of disease. Creative writers without medical training may describe neurological disorders based on their careful observations of the human condition, permitting a fruitful exchange of ideas in this interdisciplinary subject area. This book may be of interest to both practising clinicians and students of literature.

Neuroliterature 2 Biography, Semiology, Miscellany gathers occasional and more substantive pieces written around the theme of medical history in the 17th 18th and 19th centuries including biographical pieces, considerations of the semiology of terms used in clinical medicine, and a miscellany of pieces on related medical topics. It will be of interest to those who are interested in literary portrayals of neurological disorders and builds upon and supplements Andrew Larner's previous volume (Neuroliterature. Patients, Doctors, Diseases. Literary perspectives on disorders of the nervous system) published in 2019.

Neuroliterature 3 Biography, Semiology, Miscellany is an exploration of the interrelationships between neurology and literature and will be of interest to those who are interested in medical history evidenced by literary portrayals of neurological disorders.As in the two previous volumes of Neuroliterature, published in 2019 and 2023, this volume gathers occasional and more substantive pieces written around the theme of medical history over a period of 40 years from 1985-2024.

The Second Edition of A-Z of Neurological Practice builds on the previous edition with revised and updated information in a high density but easily accessible format to provide a quick and ready reference for busy clinicians of all degrees of experience.

Neurology in the United Kingdom has long been defined by its distinctive blend of clinical practice and scientific inquiry. While history of the field often spotlights the National Hospital at Queen Square as its early centre, this book uncovers an equally influential one, that reshapes our understanding of when neurology became a science. Focusing on the decade between 1866 and 1876, it reveals how the West Riding Asylum Pauper Lunatic Asylum in Wakefield helped forge the research foundations of British neurology. Under the dynamic leadership of James Crichton Browne, the Asylum evolved into a pioneering hub of investigation. A dedicated pathological laboratory, new research‑focused staffing structures, and the creation of the West Riding Lunatic Asylum Medical Reports fostered a vibrant culture of experimentation and publication. Annual medical conversazione further extended the institution’s reach, drawing in external physicians and engaging the wider medical community. In contrast to Queen Square’s exclusively clinical orientation during the same period, the West Riding Asylum championed a model in which research was integral to neurological understanding. Bringing these developments together, this book reframes the intertwined histories of neurology and psychiatry, positioning the West Riding Asylum as a crucial—yet underappreciated—site in the scientific origins of the discipline.

Neurology in the United Kingdom has long been defined by its distinctive blend of clinical practice and scientific inquiry. While history of the field often spotlights the National Hospital at Queen Square as its early centre, this book uncovers an equally influential one, that reshapes our understanding of when neurology became a science. Focusing on the decade between 1866 and 1876, it reveals how the West Riding Asylum Pauper Lunatic Asylum in Wakefield helped forge the research foundations of British neurology. Under the dynamic leadership of James Crichton Browne, the Asylum evolved into a pioneering hub of investigation. A dedicated pathological laboratory, new research-focused staffing structures, and the creation of the West Riding Lunatic Asylum Medical Reports fostered a vibrant culture of experimentation and publication. Annual medical conversazione further extended the institution’s reach, drawing in external physicians and engaging the wider medical community. In contrast to Queen Square’s exclusively clinical orientation during the same period, the West Riding Asylum championed a model in which research was integral to neurological understanding. Bringing these developments together, this book reframes the intertwined histories of neurology and psychiatry, positioning the West Riding Asylum as a crucial—yet underappreciated—site in the scientific origins of the discipline.