Without a doubt, communication between patient and doctor is an extremely important issue. All too often, doctors and patients fail to communicate effectively. They go their separate ways after office visits, each sometimes unaware...

Very often, how a message is given is more important than the content of the message itself. How many times have you been upset with someone, not for what they said, but how they said it? The same is true when talking about SUDEP....

How does staff handle the social and emotional problems of campers? What are their disciplinary procedures? Some children with seizures may have social or emotional problems that may influence their camping experience or that may...

Developing your own seizure preparedness plan emphasizes the importance of teamwork and the central roles that you (the person with seizures and your family) play in seizure management. Your success in managing epilepsy will depend...

Print out a copy of My Health Care Team or review one you already have. Fill in this list as best you can and keep it handy. Take the list with you to your next office visit and fill in the blanks! Make sure you keep this up to date...

This section of the website discusses the health care team involved in a patient's care. The person most central to this team is you—the patient. This notion has changed in recent decades. Patients were once viewed as passive...

Congratulations! Once you have finished putting together your seizure plan, don’t forget to review and use it! ...

Communicating effectively with your doctor and health care team is a learned skill - one that some people do better than others. If you're having difficulty talking to your doctor or don't feel that you are getting your needs met,...