Brain and behavior

The most recent articles from: Brain Behav March 2015

Brain and behavior · Mar 2015

Characteristics of pain in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Pain is an often underestimated and neglected symptom in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ⋯ Our study showed that pain was a relatively frequent symptom which had an important impact on the quality of life. Pain that requires treatment can occur at every stage of ALS.

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Brain and behavior · Mar 2015

Comparative Study

Neural basis of nonanalytical reasoning expertise during clinical evaluation.

Understanding clinical reasoning is essential for patient care and medical education. Dual-processing theory suggests that nonanalytic reasoning is an essential aspect of expertise; however, assessing nonanalytic reasoning is challenging because it is believed to occur on the subconscious level. This assumption makes concurrent verbal protocols less reliable assessment tools. ⋯ These findings reveal a multinetwork system that supports the dual-process mode of expert clinical reasoning during medical evaluation.

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