Changing the term for “epilepsy” in Malaysia: Why and how? Dr. Chong Tin Tan // International League Against Epilepsy
Epigraph Vol. 26 Issue 4, Fall 2024 Sharp Waves episodes are meant for informational purposes only, an d not as clinical or medical advice. [00:00:00] Rachel Lea: Today we’ll be discussing the power of words. In the medical world, diseases and conditions have sometimes been given inappropriate or even offensive names. And the same goes for epilepsy. In fact, the word for epilepsy in many Asian languages translates to stigmatizing terms that neurologists across the region are trying to correct. With me