Exercise 2: Explaining Epilepsy      Click To Print

The following exercise requires you to explain that recent tests confirm that your patient has recently been diagnosed with epilepsy, for each of the different ‘patient types’ listed on the 'Practise' page.

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Explain epilepsy using language and terminology that the different patient types can understand. These patient types are: 1. another GP; 2. a professional; 3. a child; 4. an elderly patient.

2. Make sure you provide evidence to support your answer (highlight parts of the text).

Below is an example of a dialogue with another GP below to start you off.

Example 1: Speaking to another GP

Thanks for reviewing Mrs Smith with her epilepsy. Recent EEG study confirms a seizure disorder with a normal CT head. I’ve commenced oral anti-epileptics and revoked her license as per protocols. Thanks for your assistance with further management.

The GP is most likely speaking to:

because: