title: How not to read an EEG: concluding statements.
abstract: A neurologist undergoes 4 years of postgraduate education after medical school to specialize in the clinical practice of disorders of the nervous system. Seizures are an inextricable component to that education based on the sheer prevalence of encounters. In contrast, the time spent on EEG interpretation is typically 0 to 3 months. The exposure and experiences acquired during training establishes our knowledge base of clinical neurophysiology. Most practicing neurologists are required to utilize EEG in clinical practice. Limited exposure or experience in EEG interpretation during training translates to persistent inexperience in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA. Tatum.william@mayo.edu
authors.forename: William O
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: Tatum
mesh_terms: D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans