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HandWiki. History of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/29321 (accessed on 03 October 2026).
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The study of neurology and neurosurgery dates back to prehistoric times, but the academic disciplines did not begin until the 16th century. From an observational science they developed a systematic way of approaching the nervous system and possible interventions in neurological disease.

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