Undetected and underserved: The untold story of patients who had a minor stroke: Equity of access is particularly concerning for minor stroke

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Finch, Emma C
Foster, Michele M
Fleming, Jennifer
Aitken, Philip D
Williams, Ian
Cruwys, Tegan
Worrall, Linda
Griffith University Author(s)
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2017
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Equity of access is particularly concerning for minor stroke
Medical advances, such as stroke units, improved primary and secondary stroke prevention, and hyperacute treatments have revolutionised acute stroke management.1 The lessening of stroke severity as a result of such ground-breaking initiatives has, however, led to a larger proportion of individuals returning to community living following minor strokes2 (ie, with minimal motor deficits or no obvious sensory abnormality). In this article, we review current literature to identify the potential difficulties experienced following a minor stroke.Equity of access is particularly concerning for minor stroke
Medical advances, such as stroke units, improved primary and secondary stroke prevention, and hyperacute treatments have revolutionised acute stroke management.1 The lessening of stroke severity as a result of such ground-breaking initiatives has, however, led to a larger proportion of individuals returning to community living following minor strokes2 (ie, with minimal motor deficits or no obvious sensory abnormality). In this article, we review current literature to identify the potential difficulties experienced following a minor stroke.
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Journal Title
Medical Journal of Australia
Volume
206
Issue
8
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Finch EC, Foster MM, Fleming J, et al. Undetected and underserved: the untold story of patients who had a minor stroke. Med J Aust 2017; 206 (8): 337-338. © Copyright 2017 The Medical Journal of Australia – reproduced with permission.
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Biomedical and clinical sciences
Psychology