Reviews for Neurological Complications of HIV-AIDS, Vol. 34

The average rating for Neurological Complications of HIV-AIDS, Vol. 34 based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-11-05 00:00:00 Jim Kitts Oustanding advanced medical school level textbook. Chapters written by leaders in the subspecialities covered in this fundamental,work. AIDS is as much a neurological disease as it is a disease of the immune system, and with the emerging realization of the importance and prevalance of neurocognitive disorders, understanding the profound neurological changes brought about by HIV are a critical aspect to any full understanding of the disease and its management. This book, along with a couple of others -- all properly cited, of course -- was the backbone of my master's capstone project on the psychiatry of HIV. Make no mistake, though: this book is not for the light-hearted. I'm sure I managed only because I've taken classes in biochemistry and human physiology prior to attempting this text. Having had a neurology text as a background reading might have helped getting through this text easier. 3rd ed. Would buy any new edition instantly as it would no doubt reflect the best current understanding of the myriad and complex intersections of HIV and neurology.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-01-22 00:00:00 Justin Trichell Foreshadows Minsky's "Society of Mind" although with a more human dimension as opposed to AI. An excellent reminder that we are beyond even our own understanding and that our brains do not evolve as quickly as we'd like, severely limiting what we are actually capable of. Humbling, actually. Nice to hear Freud's model of the mind acknowledged as a step forward but then dismissed as too simplistic, given more recent research (Gardner et al) and also nice to read that dualism (mind/body) is not the only way. Now on to selfless wisdom from the Sufis...