Doctors' Perspectives of Epilepsy

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Abstract
The results of a questionnaire designed specifically to define doctors'' perspectives of epilepsy are reported. Of the registered junior medical staff of a major Australian teaching hospital 62% responded to a questionnaire that established information regarding doctor identification, cognition concerning epilepsy and its management and doctors'' attitudes. The results gave evidence of a lack of knowledge regarding epilepsy and its management, and a lack of ability to maintain critical evaluation of new material. Many of the negative attitudes about people with epilepsy that were identified within the general community were also found within the medical profession. There is apparently a real need to reappraise the approach to teaching the medical profession about epilepsy.