{"title":"Neurological Advocacy.","authors":"Kara Stavros, Amy Guzik","doi":"10.1055/a-2595-3422","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Advocacy is an important part of the practice of neurology integral to optimal patient care and research. Opportunities exist for neurologists to further their engagement in advocacy outside of the office, and neurologists are well-positioned to share their knowledge and expertise as advocates. Many barriers to care, such as the cost of and access to prescription drugs, have an outsized impact on patients with neurological conditions, which underscores the importance of neurological advocacy. Advocacy opportunities span many different forms and range from local to global in scale. The benefits to a neurology career can be vast, from improved knowledge of health care systems to leadership opportunities, to networking among colleagues and community leaders, and enhanced academic profiles. Numerous resources are available for neurologists seeking further engagement in advocacy for their patients and profession.</p>","PeriodicalId":49544,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"529-534"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0000,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Seminars in Neurology","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2595-3422","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2025/5/16 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"CLINICAL NEUROLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Advocacy is an important part of the practice of neurology integral to optimal patient care and research. Opportunities exist for neurologists to further their engagement in advocacy outside of the office, and neurologists are well-positioned to share their knowledge and expertise as advocates. Many barriers to care, such as the cost of and access to prescription drugs, have an outsized impact on patients with neurological conditions, which underscores the importance of neurological advocacy. Advocacy opportunities span many different forms and range from local to global in scale. The benefits to a neurology career can be vast, from improved knowledge of health care systems to leadership opportunities, to networking among colleagues and community leaders, and enhanced academic profiles. Numerous resources are available for neurologists seeking further engagement in advocacy for their patients and profession.
期刊介绍:
Seminars in Neurology is a review journal on current trends in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological diseases. Areas of coverage include multiple sclerosis, central nervous system infections, muscular dystrophy, neuro-immunology, spinal disorders, strokes, epilepsy, motor neuron diseases, movement disorders, higher cortical function, neuro-genetics and neuro-ophthamology. Each issue is presented under the direction of an expert guest editor, and invited contributors focus on a single, high-interest clinical topic.
Up-to-the-minute coverage of the latest information in the field makes this journal an invaluable resource for neurologists and residents.