Introduction: Although most patients with rare diseases like sickle cell disease (SCD) are
treated in the primary care setting, primary care physicians may find it challenging to keep …

Objective. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a disease that requires a significant degree of
medical intervention, and family physicians are one potential provider of care for patients …

Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a complex chronic blood disorder characterized by
severe disease complications ideally managed by both hematologists and primary care …

Objectives To assess sickle cell disease (SCD) patient and carer perspectives on the
primary care services related to SCD that they receive from their general practitioner (GP) …

Objectives To determine how patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) perceive the quality of
care that they receive from their primary healthcare providers. Design A questionnaire …

ABSTRACT Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this discussion is to review the barriers
to care for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Chronic pain and the perception of …

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a complex genetic disorder affecting mainly
people of African origin. A hallmark of SCD is vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC)-this event is …

Background Medical decisions regarding disease modifying therapy for sickle cell disease
(SCD) such as chronic blood transfusion, hydroxyurea, and bone marrow transplantation are …

Background Care for adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) is often fragmented and costly.
The chronic care model is recommended as a best practice approach to providing care for …

Purpose: To familiarize primary care providers (PCPs) with the pathophysiological
processes, diagnostic evaluation, and medical management of sickle hemoglobinopathies …