Re: Support for primary care physicians?

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What is your purpose in having the measurements taken? If the measurements were

not in the typical range, what would you do with that information given Clara's

age? It seems that, if anyone were willing/ able to take measurements, it would

be the orthotist. I wouldn't expect a typical family physician or pediatrician

to know how to take the measurements.

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> We see a family physician now, and I want him to measure Clara's

> head. The specialists either wouldn't see her, because she isn't a

> candidate for surgery, or wanted a CT scan first, which I refused.

> Our former pediatrician claims to have lost all record of what she

> did to justify the prescription for insurance purposes, and

> complained that it was difficult to find out in the first place.

>

> Having seen him today, I'm somewhat reassured that he at least

> intends to do the work. He said he's going to contact helmet

> manufacturers, while I'm calling our former orthotist and the

> insurance company. Surely, something so simple shouldn't require

> continuing medical education. Can anyone point us to a clinical guide?

>

> (I'm having trouble accessing the Files, incidentally.)

>

> Thanks,

>

> Thad Launderville

> town, VT

> Clara age 2, STARband '10

>