title: Communication and mental preparation issues for the epilepsy surgery patient.
abstract: This paper reviews the importance of adequate communication between the treatment team and the patient and family in epilepsy surgery. Ensuring that patient and family adequately understand the diagnosis, natural history, management alternatives and the risks and outcomes of surgery is a challenge for each epilepsy team. Guidelines as to process and content from the authors' experience and the participants in the workshop are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Vancouver Hospital, The University of British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Woodhurst
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Girvin
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000601:surgery*; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011300:Preoperative Care