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The key support activities provided by the MGFI for doctors, nurses
and other medical health care professionals are:
 | provide physicians with the latest MG research
developments so as to avoid misdiagnosis and delay in treatment. |
| work with nurses and help them understand and
respond to the special needs of the MG patient. |
| provide information on MG, treatment options and
services to all healthcare professionals in Illinois. |
| provide videos and manuals for physicians,
nurses, and paramedics |
The MGFI maintains a small
Library of technical
books and brochures at the office. If you are a health care professional please contact our
office for details.
Brochures.
A package of brochures is available free of charge from the MGFI for
health care professionals to give to new patients. The package
includes:
| Letter from Gerald Tarka, MGFI Executive
Director. |
| Brochure, "Facts About Myasthenia Gravis for
Patients and Families". |
| Brochure, "MGFI, Celebrating 30 Years of
Service". |
| MGFI Phone/Business Card |
| Donation Envelope. |
Call the office if you would like a supply of these
introductory packages.
One of our Medical Advisory Board members has
recently written a book of interest to medical professionals:
Neuromuscular Junction Disorders, Diagnosis and
Treatment, by Meriggioli, Howard and Harper, published by
Marcel Dekker, Inc., NY, Basel
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W. Lake Street, Suite 219,
Elmhurst, IL 60126
630-835-0153, 800-888-6208
Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CT.
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Nurses Video
A new video will be available shortly, largely
sponsored by the MGFI, for nurses and other health professionals.
The video is educational in nature and provides information about
the clinical presentation and diagnosis of myasthenia gravis.
Contact the office for details. |
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