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Managing the epileptic patient.

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Massey, EW; Folger, WN; Riley, TL
Published in: Postgrad Med
February 1980

A review of hospital charts revealed that only 3 (7.5%) of 40 inpatients with a diagnosis of epilepsy had received counseling about the disorder, its treatment, and its social ramifications. Although it is often neglected--as indicated by this small sample--proper and continuing patient education may dispel some of the damaging misconceptions and fears about the disorder and help the epileptic patient lead a full and productive life. Physicians should point out the importance of acceptance of the diagnosis, record keeping by the patient, awareness of precipitating factors, associated socioeconomic problems, and follow-up, stressing the possibility of normal life.

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Postgrad Med

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0032-5481

Publication Date

February 1980

Volume

67

Issue

2

Start / End Page

134 / 143

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Voluntary Health Agencies
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Records
  • Prognosis
  • Patient Participation
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Patient Compliance
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Epilepsy
 

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Massey, E. W., Folger, W. N., & Riley, T. L. (1980). Managing the epileptic patient. Postgrad Med, 67(2), 134–143. https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1980.11715369
Massey, E. W., W. N. Folger, and T. L. Riley. “Managing the epileptic patient.Postgrad Med 67, no. 2 (February 1980): 134–43. https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1980.11715369.
Massey EW, Folger WN, Riley TL. Managing the epileptic patient. Postgrad Med. 1980 Feb;67(2):134–43.
Massey, E. W., et al. “Managing the epileptic patient.Postgrad Med, vol. 67, no. 2, Feb. 1980, pp. 134–43. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/00325481.1980.11715369.
Massey EW, Folger WN, Riley TL. Managing the epileptic patient. Postgrad Med. 1980 Feb;67(2):134–143.

Published In

Postgrad Med

DOI

ISSN

0032-5481

Publication Date

February 1980

Volume

67

Issue

2

Start / End Page

134 / 143

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Voluntary Health Agencies
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Records
  • Prognosis
  • Patient Participation
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Patient Compliance
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Epilepsy