Information about all aspects of finances affected by a serious health condition. Includes income sources such as work, investments, and private and government disability programs, and expenses such as medical bills, and how to deal with financial problems.
Information about all aspects of health care from choosing a doctor and treatment, staying safe in a hospital, to end of life care. Includes how to obtain, choose and maximize health insurance policies.
Answers to your practical questions such as how to travel safely despite your health condition, how to avoid getting infected by a pet, and what to say or not say to an insurance company.
Drug Evaluator
How Our Drug Evaluator Works
The Evaluator lists each of the most common aspects of making a decision
about which drug to take and encourages you to determine how important each
aspect is to you. The result allows you to compare drugs to each other
according to what's important to you. The more aspects you compare, the more
useful the Evaluator will be as a decision helper.
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The Evaluator will provide a running total of the features you choose. It's
the comparison of the totals that counts, not the absolute totals. For example:
Drug #1
Drug #2
Drug #3
Example A: Total
7
11
3
Example B: Total
70
83
91
In Example A, Drug #2 is likely best for you. In Example B, it's Drug #3.
If you log in, your work will automatically be saved on your Individual Home
Page. (To login, see the "Login" button on each page.)
Take your time. You can always save what you've done and come back when
you're feeling fresher, or obtain more answers.
If you need more information about a particular drug, ask your doctor or his
or her staff and/or do your own research. For information on how to do medical
research, see: Medical Research (which also includes
information on how to find a person to do the research for you if you have
difficulty and don't have a friend or family member who can do it for you).
Don't Rely Solely On The Ratings
Even though the Evaluator is designed to give you a reasoned recommendation,
it is only a tool to help with your decision making. It is not intended to be a
decision maker.
Before you make a final decision, discuss with an unbiased, qualified,
medical professional: your options, the option toward which you are leaning,
and why.