Doctors on the list

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Hi All,

In trying to catch up with the posts I missed while in Niger (Africa), I

came upon this one and the interchange leading up to it. The only thing I'd

add is that although Anjana is not an MD and isn't always 100% correct,

neither am I, even though I am an MD; moreover at this point I'm betting

that Anjana is quite a bit more current on the latest CML science than I am

since she spends so much more time on it that I do nowadays.

Recommendation to newbies, and everyone on the list: take the time to

educate yourself by reading this and other CML lists, ask questions whenever

you spot a contradiction or don't understand something that's said (if you

don't understand it, there's a great chance that others don't either, and

you'll be doing them a favor by asking), and take what everyone - including

your doctor - says with a grain of salt. Online support groups like this

aren't perfect, but they fill an important gap in health care. And the

amazing thing is that, while it's not unusual to find minor errors in any

given post (including some that I've flung out there), collectively over

time we almost always seem to get the story right. While I don't read or

post to the CML lists as often as I used to (I'm healthy so I'm busy with

the rest of my life again!), I still look upon them as lifesavers. They

sure were in the first couple of years (I was dx'd in '00), and I'm sure

they would/will be again if I suffer any sort of a setback. So thank you

, Anjana and ALL of you who keep these lists full of good stuff, and on

the straight-and-narrow.

All the best,

R

> Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:35:48 -0800

> From: Cogan <ncogan@...>

> Subject: Re: Tim/ - Susie

>

> At 10:50 AM 2/22/06 +1100, you wrote:

>> . I have a huge respect for Anjana, she is not only a doctor but a

>> scientist!! To me that means a lot, her knowledge is sound based.

>

>

> Just a correction here.

> Anjana is NOT a doctor if you are meaning an MD.....

> She does have a PhD, which I think is in bio-chemistry.

> She does not always provide the correct interpretation of the literature

> that she reads, but what she does it helpful to most, and you can then ask

> your specialist. My cml specialist is Dr. Druker and over the years I have

> asked him about comments made by Anjana and sometimes he shakes his head

> " no " . So, yes we can all gather information from each other and get some

> ideas and know what questions to ask the REAL doctors........but always

> 'consider the source! " that's my motto.

> The only REAL MD on this list is R.......who is very generous with

> his information, and still always refers us to our cml specialists.

>

> I don't like to see mis-information printed.....so I am just setting the

> record straight.....and not trying to add to the list arguments. Each

> person should be able to post what they personally know, believe or have

> experienced without others feeling like someone is stepping on their toes.

>

> C.