Posted by JohnL on April 29, 2000, at 5:08:59
In reply to Re: Dr Martin Jensen (Query for JohnL), posted by CarolAnn on April 27, 2000, at 9:24:27
> Hi JohnL, haven't written to you in a while. I'm so glad to see how well you are doing!
> Here's the question:
> Does Dr. Jensen or any other source, advise where or how one might be able to hook up with a Doctor who practices his methods? I mean, specifically how to find such a Doctor near where a person lives? Thanks! CarolAnnCarolann,
I think it's unlikely you will find a local doc who practices Jensen's approach. Even if there was, I doubt they would be as talented as he is. He seems to have such intricate knowledge of every medication. The clues provided by medication trials all make sense to him. What really stands out the most to me is his passion for what he does. He is passionate and in love with his work. In my experience, anyone in any profession who is passionate with what they do seem to excell above their peers.Anyway, you don't need a local doctor who practices his approach. All you need is a local doc willing to cooperate with the approach. Here's why... His practice involves speaking with you own doctor personally, before consulting with you. He'll make sure everyone's on the same page before getting started. After your consultation, he will fax his recommendations and reasonings to your local doc. So while Jensen is the leader of the team, it is your own local doc who will actually write the prescriptions and monitor the situation at the local level. He won't--and legally can't--run the show across state lines without your own doctor's involvement. More accurately I think Jensen is more of an expert consultant to you and your doctor than he is a primary care giver.
I was worried my local GP wouldn't cooperate. I emailed this concern to Jensen. He emailed me back saying he would be happy to call my doctor personally to discuss whatever hesitancies there were. Apparently he is getting very good cooperation.
When I approached my local doc, I said something like this, "I'm considering consultation with an outside psychiatrist. He specializes in getting people well--fast--who have had multiple failures on medications. But his approach is different than anything you've likely seen, and I think you might be skeptical at first. But I've studied his method and I really like it and I want to try it. It's being taught in medical schools right now. Basically he's going to run me through various quick trials--probably a week each--of different meds to gather clues before deciding on any longterm medication. Since I've been frustrated up to this point on different medications, I don't see that I have anything to lose. I want to try it. He will deal with you directly, like a consultant. Will you please work with me and give this a try?"
So as long as you have a GP to receive the faxes and write the prescriptions, you're all set. Jensen works as part of a three member team...you, your local doctor of choice, and him. He really is an expert and quite a gentleman. Any hesitancy or reluctance on your doctor's part, Jensen will be happy to call him personally.
As for the cost. It's about the same as all other pdocs I've dealt with. $300 for the first hour, which is what I've always normally had to pay anyone. And then $75 for each 15 minute follow-up, which is right in line with every other pdoc I've ever dealt with. Hope this helps. Keep us updated. I'm interested in your progress.
JohnL
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