A question about neuroanatomy.

[Prince090]

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Hi there.

I am about to start neuroanatomy in my medical school.The recommended book for neuroanatomy is "Clinical Neuroanatomy" by Richard Snell.I am going to supplement it HY.
What do you think about this book ? Are there any better alternatives which will equip me with concepts(relatively speaking),that will help me in successfully answering the questions on Step 1 ?

 

[DoctorDermis]

To my extreme luck, Neuroanatomy was taught very well at my school, and helped me build a solid foundation during 1st year. We primarily used lecture handouts.
Clinical Neuroanatomy is really dense, and I didn't find it to be particularly efficient - focus on getting a good understanding of the "wiring" of the nervous system so that you can understand the pathophysiology of central and peripheral nervous system diseases.

Specifically for step 1, Kaplan Anatomy Lecture Notes and Videos (Neuroanatomy chapter) were much more valuable to me than HY Neuroanatomy. Especially when it came to cross-sections of the brainstem and specific brainstem lesions. Kaplan notes and videos were some of the most under-valued resources in my medical school class - however, many of us that took the time to use it for specific sections benefited greatly (it helps to really reinforce your foundation and knowledge-base by tying everything in clinically).

 

[Prince090]

To my extreme luck, Neuroanatomy was taught very well at my school, and helped me build a solid foundation during 1st year. We primarily used lecture handouts.
Clinical Neuroanatomy is really dense, and I didn't find it to be particularly efficient - focus on getting a good understanding of the "wiring" of the nervous system so that you can understand the pathophysiology of central and peripheral nervous system diseases.

Specifically for step 1, Kaplan Anatomy Lecture Notes and Videos (Neuroanatomy chapter) were much more valuable to me than HY Neuroanatomy. Especially when it came to cross-sections of the brainstem and specific brainstem lesions. Kaplan notes and videos were some of the most under-valued resources in my medical school class - however, many of us that took the time to use it for specific sections benefited greatly (it helps to really reinforce your foundation and knowledge-base by tying everything in clinically).

Thank you for your valuable input.

 

[DoctorDermis]

No problemo! Neuroanatomy is one of those topics that med students typically dread (like histology), but if you can grasp a good understanding of it, it is really interesting. Just observing how a person ambulates, articulates, and interacts with the world around them can tell you so much about their neurological status : )

 

[ucladoc2b]

Hi there.

I am about to start neuroanatomy in my medical school.The recommended book for neuroanatomy is "Clinical Neuroanatomy" by Richard Snell.I am going to supplement it HY.
What do you think about this book ? Are there any better alternatives which will equip me with concepts(relatively speaking),that will help me in successfully answering the questions on Step 1 ?

I really liked Hal Blumenfeld's Neuroanatomy Through Clinical Cases. A very well done, readable book. Illustrations are excellent. Also, you can buy it for about $55 on Amazon. Well worth the money.

http://www.amazon.com/Neuroanatomy-Through-Clinical-Interactive-Blumenfeld/dp/0878936130