"Let's Talk About Epilepsy Surgery" is our new awareness campaign about pediatric epilepsy surgery. In this last webinar in our series, Dr. George Ibrahim, a pediatric neurosurgeon at The Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto Canada discusses one framework to help parents with the decision-making process. Dr. Ibrahim's research interests include ethical issues around pediatric epilepsy surgery.
Using the example of making the decision between resecting "eloquent cortex" v. implanting a responsive neurostimulation device, Dr. Ibrahim introduces us to a five-step, value-based decision-making framework. By breaking down the complex decision into smaller pieces, it's easier to pave the way to the final decision. He makes clear that the first step in the decision-making process is an understanding of all available treatment options - this requires a comprehensive epilepsy surgery evaluation at an experienced facility.
The Brain Recovery Project is now the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance. Go to www.epilepsysurgeryalliance.org to learn more.
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