The Clinical Takeaway: Epilepsy – issues relating to diagnosis
In this episode:
– There is a bi-directional association between epilepsy and mood disorders
– What are the common triggers of a seizure?
– The tricky issues of informing the authorities regarding driving and employers regarding working with epilepsy – whose responsibility is it
– What is the Epilepsy Management Plan and the Emergency Medication Management plan
Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator
Total time: 22 mins
Guest: Prof Samuel Berkovic, Chief Medical Officer and Laureate Professor
Recommended resources:
– The National Epilepsy Support Service Visit website or contact:
1300 761 487
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