A Guided Tour of Hemophilia Treatment Centers

In this video from BloodFeed – Hemophilia Bleeding Disorders Media, actor Brian Williams (who plays hematologist Dr. Young in the online comedy Stop the Bleeding) takes viewers on a tour of a hemophilia treatment center (HTC).

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Williams talks about some of the health care team members you’re likely to encounter in your local hemophilia treatment center, including hematologists, nurses, social workers, physical therapists, dentists and psychologists. He also explains the role each one will perform in your treatment plan.

You’ll also learn what a Comprehensive Care Model is and how all of a hemophilia patient’s needs are met by their healthcare team — they don’t just treat the condition.

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