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Norwegian neurology: present status and future trends
Author(s) -
Storstein A.,
Gjerstad L.,
Stovner L. J.,
Gilhus N. E.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2009.01202.x
Subject(s) - norwegian , neurology , medicine , public health , disease , compensation (psychology) , population , promotion (chess) , population ageing , health care , psychology , environmental health , psychiatry , political science , nursing , pathology , philosophy , linguistics , politics , psychoanalysis , law
Diseases of the nervous system constitute a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The chronic nature of many neurological diseases demands long‐term follow‐up and good communicative skills. Financial conditions and compensation is closely linked to modern health care and may limit the availability of new therapeutic options. An ageing population and modern lifestyle represent challenges for neurology in the future. The participation in public debate and strategic planning of health services are crucial to improve neurological services on a national and global level. Our focus should be the promotion of special needs of patients with neurological disease.