Biopsy
http://www.gastro.org/user-assets/Documents/
08_Publications/perspectives_pdf/05AugSept.pdf
A pair of articles debating the need for a biopsy.
From the American Gastroenterological Association's "AGA Perspectives", Volume 1 Issue 4, August/September 2005 (This is a PDF file)
Hepatitis C Central
http://hepatitis-central.com/hcv/biopsy/toc.html
Numerous articles on the issue of biopsy.
Replacing Biopsy with Non-Invasive Tests
http://naatap.org/2007/HCV/020907_03.htm
20 September 2006
15 September 2006
CLINICS & MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS
University of Colorado Hospital - Health Sciences Center
http://www.uch.edu/hepatology/index.htm
Hepatology/Liver Diseases
Gregory T. Everson, M.D., F.A.C.P.
University Health Clinic Specialty Care and Research Center
Alternative treatment for Hepatitis C in Seattle (found through Bastyr University).
http://www.universityhealthclinic.com
/hepatitis-treatement-seattle.html (Yes, the spelling error in "treatement" is necessary for the URL to work)
http://www.uch.edu/hepatology/index.htm
Hepatology/Liver Diseases
Gregory T. Everson, M.D., F.A.C.P.
University Health Clinic Specialty Care and Research Center
Alternative treatment for Hepatitis C in Seattle (found through Bastyr University).
http://www.universityhealthclinic.com
/hepatitis-treatement-seattle.html (Yes, the spelling error in "treatement" is necessary for the URL to work)
10 September 2006
NEW PATIENT - HELPFUL LINKS
First Steps with HCV for the Newly Diagnosed
This is a 52-page pdf document from the HCV Advocate.
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets
_pdf/Newly%20Diagnosed.pdf
Glossary
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/library/glossary.asp
This is quite a good glossary from HCV Advocate.
Worksheets
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/First_Steps.asp
On this page from the HCV Advocate you will find links to a number of helpful Word documents, listed below (and which I can't link directly to), that you can copy and use. (There is also a link on this page for ordering a hard copy of the "First Steps with HCV..." document
above.)
This is a 52-page pdf document from the HCV Advocate.
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets
_pdf/Newly%20Diagnosed.pdf
Glossary
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/library/glossary.asp
This is quite a good glossary from HCV Advocate.
Worksheets
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/First_Steps.asp
On this page from the HCV Advocate you will find links to a number of helpful Word documents, listed below (and which I can't link directly to), that you can copy and use. (There is also a link on this page for ordering a hard copy of the "First Steps with HCV..." document
above.)
- New Appointment Checklist
- Follow-Up Appointment Checklist for HCV Patients
- HCV Lab Tracker
- HCV Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests
- Medical Provider Information
- Medication & Supplement History
Also on this same page are links to two more documents for you to read. These are PDFs:
- Hepatitis C Disclosure (2 pages) Addresses personal and workplace issues. http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/DISCLOSURE.pdf
- Testing Positive - Now What? (2 pages) http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/Test_POS.pdf
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