2017 was a remarkable year for EBC, thanks to the development of an increasing number of
activities and new initiatives. In particular, the publication of EBC’s policy white paper on the
“Value of Treatment for Brain Disorders in Europe”… Continue Reading
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Interview with Professor Stefania Maggi – President of EUGMS
October 2, 2017Prof. Gunhild Waldemar (GW): Geriatric medicine has become very important in our fast ageing European population.I invite you to introduce the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society – EUGMS of which you are the president to the EANpages readership. Can you please explain to the readers of the EAN Pages what the EUGMS stands for and what its objectives and aims are? Prof. Stefania Maggi (SM): The European Union Geriatric Medicine Society, EUGMS, is the collaborating and co-ordinating organisation of the national geriatric medical societies of the European Union member states, but also includes Norway, Switzerland and Iceland. The EUGMS’ mission is to develop geriatric medicine in all member states as a recognised independent medical specialty, contributing to the care of all older people with age related diseases. -
2nd Regional DBS meeting: “Deep brain stimulation: New Horizons in Neurology and Psychiatry” May 4th – 6th 2017, Zagreb, Croatia Deep brain stimulation has developed during the past 30 years as a remarkable treatment option for several brain disorders. DBS… Continue Reading
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A discussion paper about the Value of Treatment for Brain Disorders was released on 28 February 2017. The Value of Treatment for Brain Disorders (VoT) is a 2-year research project undertaken by EBC with the overall goal of assessing the treatment gaps and the cost of non-(or inadequate) treatments, and promoting a holistic healthcare approach (versus fragmentation and results in silo)
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European Brain Council- “Value of Treatment” project: report from the first semester of 2016
July 29, 2016The European Brain Council (EBC) is carrying out a new Study for 2015-2017 on the “Value of Treatment: Bridging the Early Diagnosis and Treatment Gap for Brain Disorders”. -
How do neurological patients and their families experience stigma? That was the subject of a European Parliament meeting on 14 October, 2015 “Neurological, chronic pain and mental health conditions are not widely recognised or understood by the general population. Negative… Continue Reading
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Advancing neurology and neuroscience, the increase of brain disorders and the challenge for more brain health are hot topics in the general panorama of science and health.
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Nils Erik Gilhus Not only neurologists but also neurosurgeons, psychiatrists and pediatricians are specialists that work with disorders in the brain and nervous system. Furthermore neuroradiologists, neurophysiologists and neuropathologists are professionals in the field, as are psychologists, speech therapists, physiotherapists… Continue Reading