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Single Seizure Clinic Shortens Wait Time to First Assessment for Epilepsy

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Published Online: Sep 8th 2015

A single seizure clinic model implemented in Canada reduced wait times for first assessment 50% to 90% among patients with a single unprovoked first seizure. Syed Rizvi, MD, a senior neurology resident at the University of Saskatchewan and study researcher, explains the benefits of the model for patients with epilepsy.

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