independent prognosis

On 15 Dec 2003 13:25:20 -0800, Brad Sheppard <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

My 58 yr old sister want to know her life expectancy and prognosis for her complicated medical
conditions including 1) history of stroke (three) 2) mild heart failure 3) extensive radiation
treament of arteries (from cancer treatment) 4) anemia (from cancer treatments).
5) recent change in resting heart rate from 120 to 60. She has great medical care (she works at
the NIH). Most docs are understandably reluctant to give an honest answer - and many docs don't
have the statistical know how either. Question - is there a way for $$ to get an independent
prognosis including life expectancy and probable time left until disablity?

How are you defining disability?

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Brad Sheppard said:

My 58 yr old sister want to know her life expectancy and prognosis for her complicated medical
conditions including 1) history of stroke (three) 2) mild heart failure 3) extensive radiation
treament of arteries (from cancer treatment) 4) anemia (from cancer treatments).
5) recent change in resting heart rate from 120 to 60. She has great medical care (she works at
the NIH). Most docs are understandably reluctant to give an honest answer - and many docs don't
have the statistical know how either. Question - is there a way for $$ to get an independent
prognosis including life expectancy and probable time left until disablity?

Your sister should be able to find a doctor who will be honest with her. For such a doctor, the $$
won't matter.

Humbly,

Andrew

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Board-Certified Cardiologist
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