The most widely used introductory text. Most of the major introductory texts are reasonably similar with some covering certain things better than the others.

This is a really nice book. While called "evidence-based", there quality of the evidence isn't superb for each topic. On the other hand, this is a valiant effort to apply the principles of the Rational Clinical Examination to the patient's symptoms and history.

Has been around for quite a while and is now going into a new edition. Might be better for more advanced students, or those with older versions of physical examination texts who want to add to their library.

Posner's Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma is THE reference standard for how to evaluate patients with acute altered mental status. The clinical evaluation of such patients has not changed over many years. However, we are much better at understanding our clinical examination because we can validate findings with advanced imaging. Read this and understand it before they start a clinical internship.

Highly enjoyable read, but many of the recommendations lack any evidence. Nonetheless, you learn a lot of trivia behind many clinical observations which actually helps you remember the clinical findings. Suggest you don't use this without a copy of the Rational Clinical Examination or Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis.

The book is very easy to read and offers nice explanations for the findings from the neurological examination. Occasional questions force the reader to stop reading and start thinking