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July 2, 2020 Health Insights by Emily Malcolm, PhD

Making the Most of Your Doctor’s Visit When You Have FAP

Managing your treatment and care when you have a rare disease such as familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) can be challenging, especially if your care team hasn’t previously treated many patients with your disease. Here are five tips for making the most of your doctor’s visit: Make a list of…

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