Guide To Multiple Sclerosis Launches On New European Health Website
Main Category: Multiple SclerosisAlso Included In: IT / Internet / E-mail
Article Date: 05 Oct 2007 - 5:00 PDT
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IMR International Limited, developers of e-communication and clinical information solutions, announced the launch of a comprehensive guide to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) within its new public health portal; http://www.epgpatientdirect.org.
Supported by Merck Serono, the 'MS Quick Guide' will join other interactive guides to form part of the EPG Patient Direct interactive knowledge 'library'; a range of online guides designed specifically for use by the general public. Contained within the resource is an overview of MS; it's causes and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options and links to other useful sources of information and support.
"The Quick Guide is intended to break down medical language barriers and raise patient awareness" said Michelle Kelly, Partnership Director for EPG Patient Direct "In doing so the resource will empower the patient, aid better communication with health professionals and facilitate understanding of treatment options and possible outcomes."
"Whilst we recognise that today's patients are more informed than ever before, they are still faced with an overwhelming challenge in sourcing health-related information that is comprehensive, trustworthy and easy to understand" said Chris Cooper, Managing Director of IMR International Ltd. "By working with the support of partners in healthcare such as Merck Serono, we aim to cut through the masses of sometimes irrelevant information available on the internet and connect patients and their carers with information and advice that is viewed as authoritative, balanced."
Sanctioned by the European Medical Association and produced by IMR International Ltd (http://www.imrmedia.net), EPG Patient Direct is dedicated to providing the general public in Europe with a credible source of independent health-related information. Further information about EPG Patient Direct, its content and partners, can be found at here.
About IMR International Limited
East Sussex, UK based IMR International Ltd is a private limited Company specialising in the delivery of e-communication and clinical information solutions. The Company's activities fall within three key areas of competency: Electronic Publishing, e-Marketing/Communications Solutions and Campaign Design. It also provides database analysis, market research (Healthcare) and market intelligence services.
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MS Patient....NOT General Public
posted by Sherry Sheets on 6 Oct 2007 at 6:50 amThis is not an opinion about the article, but I didn't know how else to let you know this. It asks if I am a medical professional or a member of the general public. There should be a place for MS patients to vote. I'm sure that the opinion of a person that actually has and fights this disease daily would be different from that of a member of the general public.
I have had MS for nearly forty years and usually find these articles extremely interesting, but I doubt that my husband, even though he has seen me struggle with MS for all these years, would find them as interesting as I do. Please allow us MS patients a chance to give our opinions separately from the general public. Believe me, it's different when you live with this disease.
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