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Medical Writings |6 June 2000

Epilepsy Problem Solving in Clinical Practice

Nelson G. Richards, MD

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  • Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. (Richards)

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Structured abstracts of information on newly published books, computer programs, selected Web sites, and other material are provided in this portion of Medical Writings. Not all items submitted by publishers are abstracted, but a listing of almost all material received can be found in the advertising pages of each issue. “Order phone” numbers can be used to place orders directly with publishers.
Schmidt D, Schachter SC, eds. 489 pages. London: Martin Dunitz; 2000. $49.95. ISBN 1853175048. Order phone 800-215-1000.
Field of medicine: Neurology and primary care medicine.
Format: Hardcover book.
Audience: Primary care clinicians and teachers.
Purpose: To discuss difficult clinical issues in the diagnosis and management of patients with epilepsy and similar disorders.
Content: The book represents the work of 54 expert clinicians from nine countries. It is divided into two major sections. The first section covers differential diagnosis, age-related diagnostic issues, the role of diagnostic tests in clinical practice, identification of candidates for surgery, and diagnosis of associated behavioral attitudes. The second section discusses initiation and termination of treatment, refractory epilepsy, childhood epilepsy, prognosis, non–anticonvulsant drug therapy, and the team approach. In some chapters, summary charts review pertinent points.
Highlights: Excellent editing has resulted in easy reading, and complex problems of clinical management are clearly and succinctly presented. The numerous references in each chapter provide opportunities for further reading.
Limitations: None.
Related reading: Many lengthy textbooks have been published on seizures, such as Lüders and Noachtar's Epileptic Seizures, Pathophysiology and Clinical Semiology (Churchill Livingstone, 2000), Aminoff's Electrodiagnosis in...
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Richards NG. Epilepsy Problem Solving in Clinical Practice. Ann Intern Med. 2000;132:932. doi: https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-132-11-200006060-00031

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Published: Ann Intern Med. 2000;132(11):932.

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-132-11-200006060-00031

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