Successful health communication in epileptology

Steven C Schachter

doi:10.1016/j.seizure.2016.10.005

Successful health communication in epileptology

Seizure. 2017 Jan:44:7-10. doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2016.10.005. Epub 2016 Oct 14.

Author

Steven C Schachter¹

Affiliation

¹ Departments of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. Electronic address: sschacht@bidmc.harvard.edu.

PMID: 27780659
DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2016.10.005

Abstract

Advances in communication technologies have had an impact on virtually every aspect of daily life and have shaped the ways that persons with epilepsy learn about their disorder; communicate with their care providers, families and friends; and are viewed by society. This paper discusses drivers of changing communication patterns in epileptology and barriers that remain, available tools to enhance communication among and between all stakeholders, and potential future developments.

Keywords: Communication; Doctor–patient relationship; Epilepsy; Patient education; Seizure detection; Stigma.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Communication*
Epilepsy / physiopathology*
Epilepsy / psychology*
Health Communication*
Humans
Patient Education as Topic
Physician-Patient Relations*