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A Population Perspective

Bhim S. Singhal, MD, FRCP(Lond), FRCP(Edin)

Arch Neurol. 1998;55:1019-1021.

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INTRODUCTION

Neurology was first recognized as a specialty in several developing countries in the early 1950s. Measured by disability-adjusted life years, neurologic diseases account for nearly 20% of all health problems in established market economies.¹ The burden of neurologic illness is higher in the developing regions of the world. To reduce this burden, we need to know its magnitude, increase awareness of the public and health care providers, and organize the delivery of neurologic services, education, and training programs according to the needs of each country.

POPULATION PROJECTIONS

The developing regions of the world include India, China, other regions of Asia and the Asian islands, sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle Eastern crescent.² Several of these regions suffer from overpopulation, poverty, illiteracy, ignorance, and inadequate resources. Projections regarding population growth and disease burden are required to plan medical services, promote health, and prevent . . . [Full Text of this Article]

NEUROLOGIC DISEASES AND INJURIES

DELIVERY OF NEUROLOGIC SERVICES

HUMAN RESOURCES AND NEUROLOGIC TRAINING

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

CONCLUSIONS

From the Department of Neurology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Bombay, India.

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