Epilepsy: A New Way to Understand Lived Experience - Cheryl Tveit & Dr. Charbel El Kosseifi

The epilepsies are a complex neurological disease, and patients, families, and clinicians all deserve clear, empowering information! Torie Robinson sits down with nurse, writer Cheryl Tveit and paediatric neurologist/epileptologist writer Dr. Charbel El Kosseifi. from Gillette Children’s Hospital to discuss their new Mac Keith Press book: “Epilepsy”. They explain how they simplified the science for everyone, highlighting crucial topics often ignored in clinic-like morbidities, driving, and the vital need for reassurance. An empowering publication!

 

We discuss:

• How the new Gillette Children's Hospital & Mac Keith Press book makes complex epilepsy science accessible for everyone

• The importance of plain language - not patronising, just clear

• The book's value for med students, residents, and practicing physicians

• Quality of life beyond seizures - school, work, relationships & mental health

• Cognition, anxiety, and other common comorbidities

• Writing with empathy and the voice of families

• Why collaboration between patients, clinicians, and educators matters

 

🔗 More about episode 👇🏻

https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/epilepsy-book-full-life-guide

 

👤👤 More about Cheryl & Charbel 👇🏻

Cheryl https://www.torierobinson.com/guests/cheryl-tveit

Charbel https://www.torierobinson.com/guests/charbel-el-kosseifi

 

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🎧 Watch the video-podcast 👇🏻

https://youtu.be/bHhtMfNxErw 

 

📒 Glossary 👇🏻

https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary