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Considering Longer Chemotherapy
  

July 21, 2009 (New York Times) The newest prognosis for cancer may be longer chemotherapy. Doctors and pharmaceutical companies are moving toward treating cancer patients with drugs continuously, even when they may not urgently need them. That would be a departure from the common practice of stopping treatment when the cancer is under control and resuming it only if the cancer worsens.
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Weighing School Backpacks
  

July 20, 2009 (New York Times) Last year, my daughter’s school backpack got so heavy, she would sometimes just drag it behind her rather than hoist it onto her shoulders. Backpacks with wheels are too bulky for her locker, so next year I’m thinking about buying an extra set of textbooks to keep at home.
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Learning of Risk of Alzheimer’s Seems to Do No Harm
July 16, 2009 (New York Times) A genetic test that can find an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease does no psychological harm to people who take it, even if they test positive for a risky gene, a new study find
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What We Do:

MediGuide manages membership programs that offer remote Second Opinions from the world’s leading medical centers to people diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. MediGuide takes care of all the logistics involved in securing the Second Opinion, including providing for seamless communication between all parties involved.

Our Vision:

MediGuide believes that everyone diagnosed with a serious medical condition stands to benefit from the knowledge and experience accumulated by physicians around the world without regard to the patient's physical location. In an age where global communications and travel are affordable to many, those who might only have one attempt to get the diagnosis and treatment right the first time, not in retrospect, should have the right to unrestricted access, efficient communications, and expert guidance in decision making, when their or their loved one's life or well-being is at stake.

Our Programs:

We offer capitated programs to insurers and employers, membership programs to affinity groups, and individual membership plans.

Our Process:

MediGuide has developed worldwide resources to efficiently, economically and expeditiously serve its Members. Upon receiving a patient or physician request, we facilitate the collection of medical records, the identification of several renowned medical centers for the patient's specific medical condition, the reviewing and analyzing of a patient's medical files, and continuous communication between all parties. The Second Opinion result is delivered directly to patient, local physician, and payer so appropriate decision making and action can be taken. (Click here to see Diagram)

Who We Are:

MediGuide is an independent organization working for the welfare of a patient, in cooperation with physicians, medical centers, specialists, and payers (employers and insurance companies).