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Given the fact that EC is considered rare, it's likely going
to be tough to find a physician who is specializes in it. Sadly,
there is a large population of medical care providers who are
simply unaware of the disease, particularly primary care physicians,
emergency room physicians, family practice physicians and, of
course, internists. How do we find a care provider who is knowledgeable
about EC?
There are several resources on-line that can help you locate
a urologist.
- The
EC Research Listings may be your best bet because these
are physicians and universities actively interested in EC.
Look up the author names and facilities and then contact them
directly. You can then use the AMA physician resource to find
their clinic and location.
- The
ICN Physician Listings is a small but growing list of
physicians around the country who have an interest in treating
IC and pain patients. They may also be interested in treating
an EC patient. It's worth giving them a call and asking.
- The
AMA Doctor Finder is an on-line resource of the American
Medical Association and allows you to sort by specialty and
zip code. This is an ideal way to research the general urology
professionals in your area. We encourage you to then contact
those clinics and ask if they treat IC patients.
- The
Urology Channels MD Locator Service is a searchable database
of urologists throughout the USA.
Researching
A Physician
(Submitted
and researched by IC patient Patty Hargis, 12/98)
Did you know that there are resources on the web that allow you
to research a physicians, their licenses and specialties. www.docboard.org
is a comprehensive web site created by the Association of State
Medical Board Executive Directors. It's well worth visiting.
Revised:
May 15, 2002
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