The workbook format is exactly what is missing from the current selections of neuroanatomy texts. It has been developed in response to student feedback specifically to address Neurophobia the term, coined by multiple international studies, used to describe the attitude of first year medical students toward neuroanatomy.

Neuroanatomical localization remains the most poorly developed skill in medical school, and neurophobia extends well into clinical practice. The skill of localizing neuroanatomically needs repeated practice if the student is to become proficient, yet most texts...