July 2, 2021

Legal Issues with Cancer

Legal Issues with Cancer
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Doctor’s visits, tests, procedures and therapies are just one part of a healthcare journey. Knowing and understanding the laws that govern and protect your right to work, along with health insurance coverage and reimbursement, are another challenge. 

Monica Bryant, a cancer rights attorney and chief operating officer of Triage Cancer joins the episode to chat about the common myths and mistakes facing patients. Many of which apply to all chronic and rare diseases. 

Hosts:

Terry Wilcox, Executive Director, Patients Rising

Dr. Robert Goldberg, “Dr. Bob,” Co-Founder and Vice President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest

Kate Pecora, Field Correspondent, Patients Rising

Guests:

Monica Bryant, Chief Operating Officer, Triage Cancer 

Noreen Czyzak, Cancer Patient

Michael Riotto, Patient Correspondent

Links:

What’s Legal About Cancer

He Inherited a Devastating Disease. A CRISPR Gene-Editing Breakthrough Stopped It 

Patients for Affordable Drugs Report

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