Talk:Neurology

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More emphasis should be put on research of morphology and physiology of the nervous system. --Eleassar my talk 15:15, 21 August 2005 (UTC)

I don't agree; most neurologists who do this nowadays possess other qualifications. The historical aspects of that might be of some interest. -Ikkyu2 16:48, 2 January 2006 (UTC)

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I'm looking into history right now. I'll see what it says. Newtonspeed 03:58, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm changing that part about some US medical schools admitting students after 2 years of undergraduate. I've never heard of any such schools, no such schools are cited, and even if it's true it is of vanishing significance to anyone who wants to know about the education required to become a neurologist. For all intents and purposes, it takes 12 years of post-secondary education to become a neurologist, and the article should reflect that. 71.72.97.136 (talk) 15:14, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

I am of the opinion that the emphasis on educational length should lie in how long it takes to be a neurologist after completing medical school. Everyone know the criteria for getting admitted to med.school and how long this education is in it self, so the more interesting part here is how long it takes to specialize in neurology and thus become a neurologist. In contrast to cite ones total school path... eg. 25 years

Harder to help

Neurologists find it more difficult to help those whose symptoms are not attributable to organic disease: PMC 1738867. JFW | T@lk 09:51, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

The image is too larger for the primary page =

The GIF image is to large (~5Mb) to have on at page - rather reffer to it, so people can chose to view it themselves. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.226.87.164 (talk) 11:00, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

MRI as a nuclear medicine technique???

That is incorrect, nuclear medicine is another specialty altogether and does not use MRI. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Elikarag (talk • contribs) 16:57, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Field of work

Neurology#Field of work needs a cleanup. The list of "major" conditions has no evident structure, redundant content, and perhaps should be replaced by a link to Category:Neurology. This is the section where the difference between a neurologist and a neurosurgeon, and how these specialties work together, should be explained. --Una Smith (talk) 14:57, 16 March 2009 (UTC)

good point - it is simply a smaller list than that found at the page list of neurological disorders. I'll change it. Amaher (talk) 10:43, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

Is Neurology a part of Phisiology ?

If Neurology is the studying of the nerves and Phisiology is the studying of the phisical part of living creatures. Then doesn't Neurology become a sub-category of Phyisiology ? Alan347 (talk) 18:46, 3 June 2010 (UTC)

Neurology as the studying of the Nervous System

Does Neurology study the nervous system per se. or only its disorders ?

" is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, "

or

" is a medical specialty dealing with the nervous system. It also deals deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, "

Thanks, Alan347 (talk) 18:53, 3 June 2010 (UTC)

Neurology is a branch of medicine -- the term for the study of the nervous system is neuroscience. The general public frequently confuses the two, but people in the fields are very consistent in using the words this way. Looie496 (talk) 00:46, 4 June 2010 (UTC)

I had the same question. I accept your response, but I think it should be included in the article. Perhaps a sentence (at the end of the intro?) such as "Neurology is the medical application of neuroscience which is the (general?) study of the nervous system." Dirac66 (talk) 17:14, 21 December 2010 (UTC)

• It is also the study of the nervous system and form and function:

neurology (njʊˈrɒlədʒɪ)

the study of the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the nervous system

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition 2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 Cite This Source

Salary

I have removed the average salary figure as it is not cited and is very ambigous. The salary varies greatly from country to country, among other things. --62.57.165.141 (talk) 18:47, 10 June 2010 (UTC)

Too specific

This page should generalize neurology as a study of the nervous system. However, there is too much about neurologists and their qualifications. Instead of focusing on a single thing that can easily have a page of its own (if not already) there should be less on neurologists and more on the different studies and branches of neurology, as well as recent advances in neuroscience. Eeshprince (talk) 01:28, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

The study of the nervous system is neuroscience. Neurology is specifically a branch of medicine. The two are frequently confused, but that doesn't mean that we should do it. Looie496 (talk) 03:01, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

Neurology vs. Psychiatry

With all due respect for Dr. Joseph Martin, his assertion "And the fact [sic] that the brain and mind are one makes the separation artificial anyway", cited in this article, seems to be based on personal belief, rather than hard scientific facts, and therefore it has no place in an article dealing with science.