title: [Understanding clinical neuropsychology: a basic approach (1) introduction:why do we study higher brain function?].
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Showa University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Mitsuru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kawamura
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Itakura
mesh_terms: D003704:Dementia / Q000503:physiopathology; D006613:Higher Nervous Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures