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Second edition. Edited by Simon Shorvon, Emilio Perucca, David Fish, and Edwin Dodson. 913 pp., illustrated. Malden, Mass., Blackwell Science, 2004. $236.95. ISBN 0-632-06046-8.

The second edition of The Treatment of Epilepsy is a vital contribution to the field. The book's primary focus is on the medical and surgical evaluation and treatment of the disease. Experts around the globe who have made seminal contributions to the treatment of epilepsy have contributed to the book, which preserves its flow and focus extremely well. The bibliographies are detailed and up to date, and the color plates deserve special mention for their clarity and the quality of their images.

The first section focuses on general principles in the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of epilepsy. In this section, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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