Does the medical information need to be reviewed by a physician?
When a family makes the decision to review a Waiting Child, they have permission to share the medical reports with physicians. As the vast majority of children in the Waiting Children Program have medical needs, it is required that the family consult with experts in the field of a particular childs need, including an international adoption medical expert. It is recommended that the family consult with more than one physician, if at all possible. FTIAs website includes information on physicians who specialize in international adoption; they are familiar with not only medical needs, but the needs of children residing in institutional settings. That information can be found on our website at http://www.ftia.org/resources/clinics.asp.
