It also illustrates nicely some of the finer distinctions among doctoral level mental health professionals. Ronald Schouten, M.D., J.D. is both a psychiatrist and a lawyer . He wrote the independent medical evaluation which synthesized the information from all of the experts. His expertise in both law and psychiatry was helpful in an assessment which was written for a quasi-legal body. Jeremy Schmahmann, M.D. is a neurologist .
Neurologists are medical doctors who study the brain.
Dr. Schmahmann's report is written in the form of a letter to Dr. Schouten. This is a common format for reports from a specialist who has been asked to consult on a case. By reading this report you will get a good idea of what is often included in a neurologist's examination. A history is taken with the emphasis being on possible past head injuries or neurological symptoms. Reflexes are tested and the subject is asked to perform various simple tasks.