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Whats the difference between neurology and neurosurgery, what do they involve?

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Dr. Seth Zeidman answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Surgery: Neurologist treat things that are non-operatively treated. Neurosurgeons are more focused on the surgical aspects of the patient's care.

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Answered 7/7/2015

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Dr. Christopher Wilson answered

Specializes in Sleep Medicine

Meds vs. surgery: Neurologists manage neurological conditions by medications and neurosurgeons by surgeries. That's the brief breakdown minus bad jokes we make about the other side.

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Answered 7/10/2016

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