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We have come a long way in our understanding of epilepsy and seizures.

Historically, epilepsy was associated with possession and demonic forces.

Modern medicine has helped us to understand that epilepsy is an electrical disorder of the brain that can affect an area or the entire brain itself.

Unfortunately, a lot of stigma and misinformation remains about epilepsy and it is an important condition to be aware of.

This is the story of epilepsy.

Our special guest:

Professor Mark Cook who is the Director of Neurology and Chair of Medicine at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne. He was awarded the Order of Australia in 2023.

Help support us on our donation page.

We have come a long way in our understanding of epilepsy and seizures.
Historically, epilepsy was associated with possession and demonic forces.
Modern medicine has helped us to understand that epilepsy is an electrical disorder of the brain that can affect an area or the entire brain itself.
Unfortunately, a lot of stigma and misinformation remains about epilepsy and it is an important condition to be aware of.
This is the story of epilepsy.
Our special guest:
Professor Mark Cook who is the Director of Neurology and Chair of Medicine at St Vincent&rsquo;s Hospital in Melbourne. He was awarded the Order of Australia in 2023.
<a href="https://thismedicallife.com.au/buy/donation">Help support us on our donation page</a>.

Welcome to the This Medical Life podcast. Our mission is to share stories about the triumphs and tragedies of diseases and illnesses from ancient times up until what we know today. It is about those scientific and medical minds who came before us and how, every single day, we stand on the shoulders of giants. This is a podcast about the stories of medicine.


Hosted by Dr. Travis Brown and Steve Davis, our target audience is General Practitioners, medical students, and other health professionals. We hope to educate, inspire and celebrate those who choose to care for others in their profession. From experience, we know that our audience extends beyond these fields and would like to welcome anyone to listen. The stories of those who came before us are nothing short of remarkable and we hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

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