Physician's Field Guide to Neuropsychology Collaboration through Cas
This unique volume teaches those in the medical fields about the scientific value of neuropsychology in assessing cognition, the 6th vital sign, as part of well integrated collaborative care. It offers physicians a comprehensive tour of the many dim
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Physician’s Field Guide to Neuropsychology Collaboration through Case Example
Physician’s Field Guide to Neuropsychology
Karen M. Sanders Editor
Physician’s Field Guide to Neuropsychology Collaboration through Case Example
Editor Karen M. Sanders Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle, WA, USA
ISBN 978-1-4939-8720-7 ISBN 978-1-4939-8722-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8722-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018962740 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Science+Business Media, LLC part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, U.S.A.
To my parents Robert and Teresa Sanders
Foreword
Cognitive Neurologist Perspective Proper care of patients has always required cross-disciplinary knowledge. One domain where such knowledge has become even more important is the realm of higher mental functions across the life-span—from our early stages of development in infancy and childhood to preserving quality of life in our later years. As people live longer, including those with chronic conditions that affect cognition, more and more individuals are striving to maintain optimal cognitive performance. Thus, there is an increasing need for physicians to understand laboratory tests for mental functions and the science behind this testing. Given that virtually all medical, neurological, and psychiatric conditions can have neurocognitive symptoms, an understanding of neuropsychology is important, even for physicians. Neuropsychology traditionally overlapped with neurology (especially behavioral and cognitive neurology) and with psychiatry (particularly neuropsychiatry). However, physicians
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