Question 380 of 433
Do I need a longevity clinic?
The short answer
No. Most of what matters can be done with a good primary care doctor, a few specialists, and your own effort. A good clinic can add convenience, time, and coaching.
What a longevity clinic really sells is attention: a doctor with an hour instead of twelve minutes, and a team that follows up. That is valuable, and I believe medicine should work that way for everyone. But the list of tests and treatments that are proven is short, and it is available through ordinary care.
“This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship.” From the book’s medical disclaimer. Full disclaimer
AUTHOR’S JUDGMENT — Need for a clinic depends on access and care needs; no universal membership benefit.Evidence grade (draft mapping)JClinical judgment / author synthesisPart 26, Q380 · Part sources
From Longevity Unmasked by Afshine Ash Emrani, MD, FACC. Medical disclaimer. This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medicine is personal: a test, drug, supplement, or exercise plan that helps one person can harm another. Do not start, stop, or change any medication or treatment because of something you read in these pages. Talk with a licensed clinician who knows your history first. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911. The author disclaims responsibility for any loss or harm arising from use of the information in this book.