Anthony David (1)

A compilation of cases involving neurological/psychiatric patients by a doctor who experienced them and their challenges. The central theme that came back from this book was how the complexity of human neurology can create some difficulties in day to day function that we all take for granted.

One particular case about a nonresponsive girl was particularly striking in that she would show almost no sign of life really but then come out of this shell on treatment only to retreat back into the cocoon in a puzzling way that was never really resolved. We can only observe these cases grateful for what we have that moves us along through our own lives.… (meer)