Merritt's Neurology


Merritt's Neurology is a standard textbook of neurology, currently in its 14th edition, edited by Elan Louis, Stephan A. Mayer, and James M. Noble.

Background

The book began in 1955 as a sole author publication by its originator H. Houston Merritt, and has had a total of 6 editors or co-editors since its inception, including H. Houston Merritt, Lewis P. Rowland, Timothy A. Pedley, and currently Louis, Mayer, and Noble.
Since its first edition, Merritt's Neurology has remained a central text in clinical neurology, providing unparalleled guidance on neurologic protocols, treatment guidelines, clinical pathways, therapeutic recommendations, and imaging. The current, 14th edition, has been selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023. In 2022, Doody's gave the 14th Edition of Merritt's a 4 star rating, calling it "the neurological equivalent to Harrison's Principles of Medicine."
Editors and editions are as follows: