Table 5 Examples of physicians involved prior to diagnosis, as reported by patients
First doctor approached | Specialist involvement prior to diagnosis | Doctor who suspected WD |
|---|---|---|
• Primary care doctor • ER doctor • Pediatrician • Speech therapist • First-year resident • Ophthalmologist • College health office • Cardiopulmonary specialist (family friend) | • Infectious disease doctor • Oncologist • Gastroenterologist • Nursing assistant • Ophthalmologist • Primary care doctor • Psychiatrist • Neurologist • Pediatric gastroenterologist • Intensive care staff | • Gastroenterologist • ER doctor • Primary care doctor • First-year resident • Pathologist • Ophthalmologist • Hepatologist • Cardiopulmonary specialist (family friend) |