title: Medical management: from colony to community.
abstract: In this article the development from the colonies founded in the 19th century to the current situation is discussed. Future development is not to simply follow the slogan 'to the community' translated as 'epilepsy must be treated in general hospitals' but to preserve epileptology as specialized care with 'centres of excellence' orchestrated by coupling epilepsy centres with academical neurology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioural Science, Research Institute of the Epilepsy Centre Kempenhaeghe, Heeze, Netherlands.
authors.forename: Albert P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Aldenkamp
mesh_terms: D004827:Epilepsy / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000266:history*