Telemedicine for Epilepsy Support in Resource-Poor Settings

Frontiers in Public Health

Victor Patterson¹ 

关键词: epilepsy;    untreated epilepsy;    phone app;    telemedicine;    teleneurology;    epilepsy treatment gap;    developing countries;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2014.00120

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The Problem: Epilepsy is a common disease worldwide causing significant physical and social disability. It is one of the most treatable neurological diseases. Yet, in rural, poorer countries like much of India and Nepal, most people with epilepsy are not undergoing any treatment often because they cannot access doctors.

【 授权许可】

CC BY