A family member of a patient diagnosed with Huntington disease calls you at the clinic. She is requesting help from the Huntington's Disease Society of America. What kind of help can this patient and family receive from this organization?
Select all that apply.
A) Information about this disease
B) Referrals
C) Public education
D) Individual assessments
E) Appraisals of research studies
Ans: A, B, C
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The Huntington's Disease Society of America helps patients and families by providing information, referrals, family and public education, and support for research. It does not provide individual assessments or appraisals of individual research studies.
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