9th Edition of Adams and Victor's Neurology

[bluntdissector]

I've read various discussions about 'core neurology texts' and what not. I specifically want to know if anyone here owns the 9th edition of the Adams and Victor's, as I am looking to purchase a good neurology 'reference' textbook. I already own the Harrisons IM (which I love), the Blumenfeld Neuroanatomy and the Mass Gen pocket-book. I have access the most of the Neuro journals through our library. So, as I said, I am looking for a big 'neuro-reference' book, and since the 9th edition is only a month or so old I would assume it would be a good one to get? (The Bradley is too expensive, I'll grab the Brazis later)

Any opinions?

Thanks

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[BrainBuff]

Most of the "old" timers are enamored with Adams and Victor's because it is a...classic? but I personally hated it and most people I know hated it too.

There is plenty of Neurology texts available now that you can use for reference. Personally, I think Bradley's two volumes of Neurology are much better.

 

[Jspev]

Can anyone comment at all on Adams and Victor versus Goetz. I have heard pretty good things about both but just seeing if anyone has reasons that one might be better than the other. Thanks

 

[bluntdissector]

Can anyone comment at all on Adams and Victor versus Goetz. I have heard pretty good things about both but just seeing if anyone has reasons that one might be better than the other. Thanks

Well, I can only answer the question I asked initially - I got the Bradleys, and I've seen some of Adam's in the library and online.

Bradleys is best IMHO.

 

[burs0028]

Bradley's is like Harrison's; too detailed to read cover to cover, but a great reference to have on the shelf.

As for Goetz vs. Adams & Victors? A&V is a MUCH better text in my opinion, but I must honestly tell you I haven't bothered to give the 3rd edition of Goetz a try. We were required to buy the 2nd ed. of Goetz in med school and even at that level I found it incredibly lacking in detail and poorly organized. Once I sat down with A&V I realized I had finally found a good text for both reading entire topics and for quickly looking up stuff PRN. I'm planning on using A&V for our program's weekly reading sessions this coming year because it's a good text for both junior and senior residents. I also found that A&V was cited frequently in the NRITE answer books the last couple years. (~25 times in 2010...0 for Goetz).