An Approach to Epilepsy Patients Admitted to Hospital for the Purpose of Disability Determination

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Bulus E., Menku S. F., Delil S., Ozkara C., Yeni S. N.

EPILEPSI, vol.21, no.1, pp.29-33, 2015 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5505/epilepsi.2015.54227
  • Journal Name: EPILEPSI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.29-33
  • Keywords: Epilepsy, disability
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: In this retrospective study, it was aimed to share the experience gained in Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Department of Neurology regarding a 15 (or 21)-day of observation of epilepsy patients referred by the Social Security Institution (SSI) in an attempt to identify their rate of disability and question the practicality and validity of this practice.