ARE CERTAIN NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS MORE COMMON IN THE IRAQI POPULATION?
There are no studies that show the disease prevalence of a specific neurological disorder. However, from our interaction and discussions, it appears that the major neurological problems are similar to those we see in the US. We actually did a survey of the attending neurologists and neurosurgeons and the most common problems they encounter are stroke, epilepsy, and pain (back pain, headaches). The neurosurgeons do quite a lot of general neurology specifically in the management of pain and epilepsy. HAS VIOLENCE AFFECTED NEUROLOGY TRAINING AND MEDICAL CARE? Violence has overall decreased. Many of my friends and relatives are there now, visiting and even looking for job opportunities. Life is becoming near normal, slowly. Of course, every time violence increases, doctors and other health care providers leave, which has been a chronic problem casting a blow to the Iraqi health system. Unfortunately, few doctors have returned to Iraq in the recent past due to improvements in the security s
