What usually comes before the first conversation.
Do I need to be ill to begin?+
No. Most people arrive well. The aim is that they stay that way, with the same clarity, for many years.
How does it begin?+
With a private conversation, to understand what matters to you. If it makes sense for both of us, a long, unhurried assessment follows and then a written plan, revised over time.
Where do you see patients?+
In Joinville, Brazil, at the practice or at home. In other cities and abroad, at a distance and in arranged in-person meetings, together with local physicians when needed.
Can my family be cared for too?+
Yes. Knowing a family’s history helps to understand each person in it, including what was inherited. Each person is followed individually, with the same confidentiality.
Do I need a genetic test?+
Not necessarily. When it helps answer a real question, it is recommended and read alongside your history and your family’s. A test without a question rarely changes anything.
What about the doctors who already care for me?+
They continue. The role here is to bring together, not to replace. When another specialist is needed, the choice is made with judgement and the case is followed through to the decision.
How is discretion handled?+
Everything said and examined is protected by medical confidentiality. Discretion also applies to form: no exposure, no names disclosed, no contact without your permission.
Do you care for people who live outside Brazil?+
Yes, Brazilians living abroad and others with ties to Brazil. Care at a distance is provided together with physicians licensed in the country where the person lives.
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