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Scenario

Why rare disease patients become reluctant medical educators

I have a condition so rare that my doctor googles it during our appointments and I've started bringing printed research because I feel like I'm teaching my own medical care.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The absence of widespread clinical knowledge forces patients into the uncomfortable role of educating their own caregivers while still needing care themselves.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Rare and orphan conditions?”

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