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Epilepsy Education in Medical Schools: Report of the American Epilepsy Society Committee on Medical Student Education
Author(s) -
Devinsky Orrin,
Lowenstein Daniel,
Bromfield Edward,
Duchowny Michael,
Smith Dennis B.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
epilepsia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.687
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1528-1167
pISSN - 0013-9580
DOI - 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1993.tb02094.x
Subject(s) - epilepsy , curriculum , neurology , psychiatry , medical education , medicine , medical school , epilepsy syndromes , psychology , neuroscience , pedagogy
Summary: The education of medical students about epilepsy is often fragmentary and incomplete. Basic information regarding the classification of epileptic seizures, epilepsy syndromes, first aid for seizures, and practical use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) may not be covered in medical school curricula. In this report we describe reasons why the study of epilepsy provides a relatively unique opportunity to integrate concepts related to basic neuroscience and clinical neurology. Furthermore, we present a curricular framework that may prove useful for the education of medical students about epilepsy.