Module Objectives

By completing this module, you will be able to:

• Discuss the history and definition of Parkinson's disease, and differentiate it from the term, parkinsonism
• Describe the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease, incorporating an understanding of basal ganglia neuroanatomy and neurochemistry
• Describe the possible causes of Parkinson's disease
• Identify the clinical features that characterize Parkinson's disease
• Discuss the use, benefits, and challenges of some pharmaceutical and surgical treatments for Parkinson's disease.