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Enough intervention

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  • 1Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 125 Paterson Street, Suite #2200, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA.

Seizure
|August 24, 1999
PubMed
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This poem highlights that quality of life for epilepsy patients may not solely depend on complete seizure control. It reminds clinicians to consider broader patient well-being beyond just seizure freedom.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Medical Humanities

Background:

  • Epilepsy management often prioritizes seizure control.
  • Clinicians' perspectives on patient well-being are crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the nuanced concept of quality of life in epilepsy.
  • To encourage clinicians to consider factors beyond seizure freedom.

Main Methods:

  • A reflective poem based on a clinician's 40-year experience with epilepsy.

Main Results:

  • Poetry can express complex emotions and experiences in epilepsy care.
  • Total seizure control may not always equate to optimal quality of life.

Conclusions:

  • Clinicians should adopt a holistic approach to epilepsy patient care.
  • Empathy and understanding of patient experience are vital in treatment decisions.