We've responded to
some common questions about "What's Asthma All About?".
1. Who created the movie?
2. Why did you produce this?
3. What role did Merck play in the development of the movie?
4. Where can I learn more about asthma?
5. Do you plan to create movies about other diseases?
6. Can I use this movie to educate others about asthma?
7. Can I obtain the movie in other formats, such as CD-ROM or videotape?
8. Am I allowed to link to the movie from my site?
9. Will you consider linking to my site?
10. Should I use the information in the movie to change the way I take my asthma medicines?
11. Are you willing to translate the movie into other languages?
12. I disagree with something that you presented in the movie.
1. Who created the movie?
A team of four people spent several months developing the movie. You can learn more about
them here. You can learn more about Neomedicus at www.neomedicus.md.
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2. Why did you produce this?
The web is the most powerful tool to transmit information to people around the globe, but it is difficult to find high-caliber
educational materials that effectively leverage the power of web-based technologies. We created "What's Asthma All About?" to illustrate
this potential through example. We chose asthma because it remains a common, treatable disease that affects adults and children around
the world. Effective asthma management is critically dependent on a person's understanding of their disease. It is our hope that others
will use this technology in similar ways to educate people about different health-related matters.
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3. What role did Merck play in the development of the movie?
The concept for "What's Asthma All About?" was developed at Neomedicus. We approached Merck with the idea, and they graciously
agreed to provide an unrestricted educational grant for its development. Merck was blinded to the development of the movie, and had no
input on its creation.
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4. Where can I learn more about asthma?
We have found several unbiased sites that we like.
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5. Do you plan to create movies about other diseases?
We are considering the creation of similar movies for other conditions. As with this movie, we would partner with a public or private
entity to fund the development. Feel free to contact us if you have an idea or are
interested in partnering to create a similar movie.
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6. Can I use this movie to educate others about asthma?
Yes. The movie is being provided as a freely accessible educational resource. We ask that it not be altered in any manner, and that
anyone linking to the movie use the URL www.whatsasthma.org, rather than linking directly to the animation.
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7. Can I obtain the movie in other formats, such as CD-ROM or videotape?
We are working on developing other distribution means for "What's Asthma All About?" If you are interested in keeping track of our
progress, and would like to be notified when other media are developed, please contact us.
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8. Am I allowed to link to the movie from my site?
Yes. We only ask that you link to www.whatsasthma.org and not to the movie itself.
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9. Will you consider linking to my site?
Yes. If we feel that your site is an appropriate addition to our "links" section. Feel free to
submit your link for our review.
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10. Should I use the information in the movie to change the way I take my asthma medicines?
No! This should not be done without the input of a physician or other licensed healthcare professional. The movie should be used
for educational purposes only, and not as a guide for medical decisions. We believe that it will help people understand asthma better,
and will allow them to ask better questions about asthma management.
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11. Are you willing to translate the movie into other languages?
Yes. We are very interested in making the movie accessible to as many people as possible, and are willing to consider translation
into any language. Please contact us with your request. Because of the development work
involved, a funding source will have to be identified for each translation. We may be able to suggest sources for funding. All
translations will be made freely available (through whatsasthma.org) to anyone that accesses the site.
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12. I disagree with something that you presented in the movie.
We welcome feedback, and are always looking for ways to improve the movie. Feel free to share your thoughts.
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