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Social aspects


The patient’s viewpoint

Chapter 50
S Usiskin


Epilepsy clinic counselling

Chapter 51
S Usiskin

In this article:
Referrals
The process


Counselling for epilepsy surgery

Chapter 52
S Usiskin

In this article:
Referrals
Expectations of surgery
Practical advice
Common emotional problems after surgery


Employment

Chapter 53
GA Baker

In this article:
Employment problems
Overcoming employment disadvantages


Driving

Chapter 54
JS Duncan


Epilepsy and the law

Chapter 55
P Fenwick and M Walker

In this article:
Epilepsy and the criminal law
Automatism
Sane and insane automatism
Epilepsy and criminality


Medico-legal aspects of epilepsy

Chapter 56
JS Duncan

In this article:
Role as an expert
Doctors as defendants


Articles are taken from Epilepsy 2009: From Benchside to Bedside, A Practical Guide to Epilepsy. 12th ed (2009). Edited by: JW Sander, MC Walker and JE Smalls. Published by: International League Against Epilepsy (UK Chapter) and The National Society for Epilepsy.
ISBN 978 0 9519552 6 0
ISBN 0 9519552 4 1
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