what is the work of a neurologist?

Question: what is the work of a neurologist?
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  neurologist
Asked by sublime to Byron, David, Esther, Henry, Jacquie on 6 Jul 2017.
- Esther Muthumbi answered on 6 Jul 2017:
  
  A neurologist is a specialist of the nervous system. They handle medical complaints that deal with the brain and spinal cord. This is a tough profession and I am happy to see you are interested in it.
- Byron Bitanihirwe answered on 11 Jul 2017:
  
  Neurology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the study and treatment of diseases that affect the brain, spinal cord and nerves (e.g., stroke, schizophrenia, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis). It should however be emphasised that neurologists do not perform surgery. If one of their patients requires surgery, they refer them to a neurosurgeon, a person who is medically trained to perform such treatment.

Question: what is the work of a neurologist?