recommendations. Where relevant, potential pitfalls, dos and don'ts, musts and shoulds, and frequently asked questions complement the case discussion. TERESELLAGONDOLO, MD Foreword WhatmanyNeurologyresidentsdonotrealizeisthattheyarepreparingfortheoralboard examinationeveryday. Presentationsatrounds, atconferences, andeveninformaldisc- sions regarding differential diagnosis and potential treatmentplansarethestuffofthe oralboards. Anxietyabouttheboards, however, iscommontoalmostalltrainees. Andis doesn't seem to get better even with increasing clinical experience. One reason for this anxietyisthattheBoardsareshroudedbyaveilofanecdotalexperiencesandmyth, passed down with a variable degree of embellishmentand probably alotof inaccuracy. Infact, theyareahighlystructuredandpracticalexerciseinassuringthebasiccompetencenewly mintedNeurologists. | Neurology Study Guide by Teresella Gondolo, Paperback | Indigo Chapters