A Patient Perspective on Diagnostic Testing

26/05/2021 35 min
A Patient Perspective on Diagnostic Testing

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Patients’ needs and preferences don’t always match the preconceived notions of laboratory and medical professionals. In this interview, Heidi Wallis, president of the Association for Creatine Deficiencies, shares her family’s diagnostic odyssey. She also provides insights about how the biomedical establishment could better serve families like hers. Ms. Wallis has two children with GAMT deficiency, an inherited disorder that prevents the body from producing creatine. Her children were diagnosed in very different ways, with very different consequences.See more about Heidi's story:GAMT Deficiency: The Power of Newborn ScreeningAssociation for Creatine Deficiencies

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