Neurology for Kids: A Fun Picture Book About the Nervous System for Children (Gift for Kids, Teachers, and Medical Students) (Medical School for Kids). This item is unavailable.
Language: English
Published by Black Phoenix Press, 2022
- Softcover
- Used
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- Title
- Neurology for Kids: A Fun Picture Book About the Nervous System for Children (Gift for Kids, Teachers, and Medical Students) (Medical School for Kids)
- Author
- Betty Nguyen; Brandon Pham MD
- Publisher
- Black Phoenix Press
- Publication year
- 2022
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1957557028
- ISBN 13
- 9781957557021
- Item weight
- 0.62 pounds
- Series
- Book 3 of 42: Medical School for Kids
The perfect book for your young future doctor!
Written by physicians, Neurology for Kids is a charming, easy-to-understand introduction to the organ that allows you to think: the brain. With its beautiful illustrations and simple explanations, this book teaches children (and adults alike!) about the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the nervous system. This can be a learning resource for kids, white elephant gift adults, or gag gift for medical students. This installment of the Medical School for Kids book series is the best way to introduce basic concepts in neurology to our next generation of doctors.
In this book, you will learn about...
- Structure of a neuron (dendrites, axons, etc.)
- Anatomy and functions of the brain
- Role of the spinal cord and nerves
- Common neurologic diseases such as strokes, dementia, and epilepsy
- Diagnostic tests such as CT and MRI scans
... and more!
About the Authors
Betty Nguyen was born in California but spent much of her childhood in Georgia, where she grew up on a chicken farm. She received a bachelor’s degree in Biology from UCLA, where she received a full-ride Gates Millennium Scholarship through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Betty also received a full-tuition scholarship to attend medical school at the University of California, Riverside. Outside of work, Betty is a certified yoga instructor and licensed scuba diver. She also enjoys journalistic writing, cycling, and walking her two dogs in her free time.
Brandon Pham was born and raised in California. He received a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics from UCLA, where he was a national Goldwater Scholar. He graduated from Stanford Medical School and is currently completing his residency in ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. Brandon spent many years teaching for several national test-preparation companies and is passionate about medical education for students of all ages. In his free time, Brandon enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and distance running.
Medical School for Kids: It’s never too early to learn.
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