title: Neurological disability and neurological rehabilitation.
abstract: Evidence is increasing that neurorehabilitation lessens patient disability and improves quality of life in both acute and chronic neurological conditions. A focused, multidisciplinary team approach is the key to a successful rehabilitation outcome. The general practitioner will be more closely involved in the rehabilitation process in the future. Patients will be discharged home earlier to complete the acute rehabilitation program. GPs will supervise function over the long term and activate community rehabilitation resources when necessary to maintain patient function. Ideally, rehabilitation services should be available for most patients with neurological disorders, as it is difficult to predict which individual patients will not benefit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre, Melbourne, VIC.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Macdonell
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Dewey
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000145:classification / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010819:Physician's Role; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000458:organization & administration; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation