[Therapeutic education and information].
The authors show that therapeutic education of the epileptic patient and his proxies is necessary but not yet organized for drug-resistant epilepsy; the objectives of this education are detailed after looking at the current status and the needs. The authors insist on the necessity of a global consideration of the patient: subjective and organic as well, taking into account the psychological and social dimensions and the experiences of the patient. The need of a specific formation for the physician and other health workers is emphasized, awaiting a status for therapeutic education. The authors propose a project of therapeutic education of the patient suffering from drug-resistant epilepsy.
Service de Neurologie, CHU de Nancy, 29 avenue de Lattre-de-Tassigny, 54000 Nancy, France. h.vespignani@chu-nancy.fr
H
H
Vespignani
J
J
Beaussart
X
X
Ducrocq
L
L
Maillard
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004351:Drug Resistance; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005602:France; D006266:Health Education; D006295:Health Resources; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013664:Teaching Materials
D000927:Anticonvulsants