McLean Course in Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ORIGINAL PDF from Publisher)

McLean Course in Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ORIGINAL PDF from Publisher)

Electrodiagnostic Medicine McLean Course

by Gary P. Chimes , MD , PhD and Christopher J. Visco , MD

The McLean Course in Electrodiagnostic Medicine is a resident-tested curriculum that aims to assist PM&R and neurology trainees in becoming proficient in fundamental electrodiagnostic procedures and to enable them to become “functional electrodiagnosticians” on the first day of their clinical rotation .

The information is organized into distinct chunks and uses a common structure. Each study provides bulleted lists of its goals , underlying ideas and success strategies . To assist with electrodiagnostic set-ups, the methods are supplied as illustrated tables with details for lead placement , stimulation , sample waveforms and photos . Each unit is followed by multiple-choice questions and explanations to further the understanding . This book is the ideal resource to help you get ready for all of your electrodiagnostic studies , whether you’re doing them independently or as part of a set curriculum .

The McLean Course in Electrodiagnostic Medicine is the result of a course that a team of residents lead by the late Jim McLean designed in 2004 at the Kessler Institute . The purpose of the course is to give residents practical experience in electrodiagnostic principles and to advance their comprehension of such concepts . The course is now a component of the Kessler Institute’s official curriculum , is offered each spring at the Annual AAP Meeting and is on the curricula of numerous other significant institutions .

The McLean Course in Electrodiagnostic Medicine has the following characteristics :

A step-by-step manual given as an easily applied course for beginning electrodiagnosticians emphasis on the knowledge and abilities needed to start a clinical rotation successfully Independent learning is facilitated by a structured, multi-layered didactic approach . Each setup and study is illustrated by simple, understandable tables and photographs . Quizzes and practical exams offer indicators of how well a course is being learned .

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