title: [Healthcare networks in the Languedoc-Roussillon region].
abstract: Epilepsies Languedoc-Roussillon, a healthcare network in epileptology, was created in 1994 with all practitioners interested in epileptology in this region of southern France. This network is autonomous, receives no subsidies and works within the existing healthcare system. It proposes best practices for epilepsy management from diagnosis to epilepsy surgery and continuing education. This network provides patients with rapid accessibility to management of their epilepsy. In this paper, the history of this network in southern France, its organization, actions and goals are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Unité médicochirurgicale de l'épilepsie, hôpital Gui-de-Chauliac, 80, avenue Fliche, 34295 Montpellier, France. a-crespel@chu-montpellier.fr
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Crespel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gelisse
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation