By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. Confucius

How do you learn?

You may not have thought much about this—even in these days of ‘reflective practice’—but as editors of Practical Neurology, we certainly have. The question is difficult enough to answer when asked of yourself. However, it is much more challenging when we ask it of our readers—who have widely different levels of experience, knowledge and expertise. We are pretty sure that most of our readers find reviews useful, to provide updates about particular topics. In this edition we have Stefano Tamburin's team writing on neuropathic pain (see page 292) and Jalesh Panicker and colleagues …