The history of the world federation of neurology : the first 50 years / Johan A. Aarli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aarli, J. A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World Federation of Neurology--History.

World Federation of Neurology.

Neurology--History.

Neurology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since its founding in 1957, the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) has been deeply integrated in the development of international collaboration in the field of neurology, and has played a key part in asserting with dissemination of information and the need to learn from each other, independent of political systems, but with a basis in the development of democracy worldwide. This book covers the history of the WFN from its founding in Brussels in 1957 to the present day. Written by a former President and long-standing officer of the WFN, The History of the World Federation of Neurology chronic

Contents:

Cover; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Neurology before the World Federation of Neurology; 2 The Shaping of the Organization; 3 The World Federation of Neurology: Structure and Organization; 4 The World Federation of Neurology Applied Research Committee; 5 Communication in the World Federation of Neurology; 6 Regional Neurological Associations; 7 The World Federation of Neurology and the World Health Organization; 8 In Service of the World Federation of Neurology; 9 The International (World) Congresses of Neurology; 10 Epilogue

Appendix 1: Memorandum and Articles of AssociationIndex

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

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ISBN:

0-19-102212-8

0-19-178145-2

0-19-102211-X

OCLC:

1050097637