Epilepsy and Indian law - An overview

Mahabalesh Shetty; Tanuj Kanchan; B. Suresh Kumar Shetty

Epilepsy and Indian law - An overview

Mahabalesh Shetty^*
, Tanuj Kanchan
, B. Suresh Kumar Shetty

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

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Abstract

Epilepsy is the second most common chronic neurological condition seen by neurologists. Although seizures usually last for only a few seconds, agony is lifelong. Much more than the seizures itself, it is the socio-economic and psychological factors that negatively impact the quality of life. Though it is a common medical problem the legal implications of epilepsy is not well understood by many. This article highlights on various social and legal aspects related to epilepsy in India.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	123-126
Number of pages	4
Journal	Medico-Legal Update
Volume	7
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 01-10-2007

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Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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