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Originally Posted by PennBF
It is interesting that in some cases time and travel are the consideration for cancer or other serious conditions. I firmly believe practices and policies are critical to the best treatment. In most major Clinic's and teaching hospitals (e.g. Lahey Clinic in Arlington, Mass, MD Anderson in Texas, Mayo Clinic in Rochester,Minn/Jacksonville, Fl., John Hopkins in Baltimore,Sloan, NY City etc) if in the case of the illness there is a question the Dept Doctor's in that speciality will sit at the end of the week and consult as to what is the best treatment, etc. If a person is facing a serious condition why not go to the known best?  |
It's not the time and travel, per se. It is the patient's peace of mind and familiarity with their surroundings. Most of these treatments have a specific protocol, available and required to be used by all facilities. No doctor can just go rogue and prescribe cauliflower and Vitamin D to combat a cancer. (just a silly example) Also, the insurance companies are in it every step of the way. They know what is required and even recommended. Sometimes they are good, sometimes bad, nonetheless they are another "eye" on your treatment. I would go anywhere and pay any amount of $$ to be assured my cancer would be gone. No one can do that, so I take my treatments here, play and go out to lunch with my friends when I can, and relax in the comfort of my home (not a motel) when I can't. I've been to Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philly for 4 days. I loved it there...but, when faced with daily treatments, I chose to stay in my home. To each their own. What's important is that the patient is comfortable and confident in their treatment. In my humble opinion.