> I think the best third party is someone who is intimately familiar with > the > aches and pains of the patient. > When Carline (my wife) needs to see a Doctor I go with her and I am with > her in the presence of the Doctor. K.Z. I absolutely agree with you However, I have met a number of PD victims who essentially have no one to advocate for them. Or, their loved one's don't have the sophistication or gumption to do so. A medical advocate (and I know that they do exist) is sophisticated enough to be able to insist on proper diagnosis and treatment when the doctor just wants to keep the status quo. --------------- God bless Mary Ann (CG Jamie 65/25) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn