How investigative reporting and the “fourth estate” saved hypertrophic cardiomyopathy…twice

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a complex, often inherited, and heterogeneous cardiac disease once characterized by grim prognosis with limited treatment options1. However, contemporary management has dramatically altered clinical course resulting in greatly reduced hypertrophic cardiomyopathy-related mortality1. It is notable that these important clinical advances were aided on 2 occasions by aggressive involvement of the U.S. press and print media (sometimes referred to as the “Fourth Estate”)12,3.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Commentary Source Type: research