Estimation and discussion of prognosis in neurologic practice. Communication issues with patient with neurological disease

Abstract

In clinical practice neurologists are faced with patients' questions regarding the prognosis, however, there are no specifc guidelines devoted to this problem in neurology, despite the fact that the outcome of the disease is a clinical issue with the highest priority for both the practitioner and the patient. This article examines the approaches to discuss the prognosis of neurological disease, data on the prognosis of common neurological diseases.