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Epilepsy 2011 Section Ten: Social aspects

Chapter 50: The patient’s viewpoint

S. Usiskin

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Chapter 51: Epilepsy clinic counselling

S. Usiskin

In this chapter:

  • Referrals
  • The process

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Chapter 52: Counselling for epilepsy surgery

S. Usiskin

In this chapter:

  • Referrals
  • Expectations of surgery
  • Practical advice
  • Common emotional problems after surgery

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Chapter 53: Epilepsy and employment

G.A. Baker

In this chapter:

  • Employment problems
  • Overcoming employment disadvantages

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Chapter 54: Epilepsy and driving

J.S. Duncan

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Chapter 55: Epilepsy and the law

P. Fenwick and M. Walker

In this chapter:

  • Epilepsy and the criminal law
  • Automatism
  • Sane and insane automatism
  • Epilepsy and criminality

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Chapter 56: Medico-legal aspects of epilepsy

J.S. Duncan

In this chapter:

  • Role as an expert
  • Doctors as defendants

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