The development of neurosurgery at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, England.
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London is one of the oldest clinical neuroscience hospitals in the world. It was formed from the fusion of itself with the Maida Vale Hospital in 1948. More recently, in 1996, it was incorporated into the University College London Hospitals group. It has had many distinguished neurosurgeons on its staff, whose history from Sir Victor Horsley to the present is described with particular reference to the development of the specialty of neurosurgery. The current neurosurgical staff and future developments of neurosurgery at the hospital are also elucidated.
Powell
Michael
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Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, England.
Kitchen
Neil
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D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000266:history*; D008131:London; D009462:Neurology / Q000266:history*; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000266:history*