Augenblickdiagnose in neurology: revisiting "diagnosis in the blink of an eye".

"Augenblickdiagnose" is an engaging teaching resource, also contributing to "neurophilia", i.e., generating fascination about neurology, perhaps even more so in today's modern neurology practice. However, multiple cognitive biases underlying mental shortcuts may lead to an incorrect diagnosis. It is important to stress that good clinical practice in neurology requires taking a thorough history and performing a careful neurological examination.