Prof Parker, in launching Your Brain in Sickness and in Health made the following remarks: “The book is exceptional, somewhat so in content, but more in structure and style. As you’ve heard, he aims to describe and explore some of the behaviours and experiences associated with abnormal brain function. He describes broad territories such as dementia and narrow and intriguing topics such as ‘common sense’ and ‘abulia’. In terms of formal content the book is scholarly and informative. In terms…..