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Robert B. Aird, MD

Arch Neurol. 1988;45(10):1145-1155.

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Reminiscences, and especially old recollections, tend to be selective and often highly colored, even though recalled by other than fishermen. This self-revealing aspect of old tales, plus the doubt that I could add any new perspectives to the neurological events and figures of a past era, made me hesitate to accept the Chief Editor's suggestion to recount some of my older experiences. This sort of invitation, furthermore, is highly flattering to "elder statesmen" (I will avoid the term "old fools"), and stern editorial screening obviously is required to protect the public from needless nonsense on this core. However, because I have considerable respect for Dr Joynt in his editorial role, as well as a dean and neurologist, I finally agreed to consider his suggestion.

With these precautionary thoughts, I have recorded my reactions to a number of noted neuroscientists and to certain historic events of importance to neurology. I have . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Neurology, University of California at San Francisco.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication April 17, 1988.

Reprint requests to Department of Neurology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94941 (Dr Aird).

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