05-08-2006, 04:31 PM
Medicine IS a business.. and I applaud those that choose to practice it.
But unfortunately, in some ways, the medical profession treats all it's customers like complete morons.
If we followed the same "recommendations" for mechanics as is often given for seeing a doctor, no one would ever vacuum their car, or put their own gas or winshield washer fluid in their cars.
I don't WANT to bother my doctor with every damn bump, scrape, and sniffle...
I DO want to visit my doctor and get his valuable expert opinion and advice about this funny mole that changes color and shape on my arm (kidding, don't have one.. but it's an example of something a doctor SHOULD be consulted about)... or those shooting pains in my chest... (also, don't have 'em...).
I've lived with allergies and sinus problems my entire life... most doctors I've talked to have never even experienced severe allergies.
That does NOT mean I "know more about them" than my doctor... but I damn well know MY bodies reactions to them and can give a pretty expert opinion on whether my symptoms are my "routine" allergy symptoms or something "unusual".
But unfortunately, in some ways, the medical profession treats all it's customers like complete morons.
If we followed the same "recommendations" for mechanics as is often given for seeing a doctor, no one would ever vacuum their car, or put their own gas or winshield washer fluid in their cars.
I don't WANT to bother my doctor with every damn bump, scrape, and sniffle...
I DO want to visit my doctor and get his valuable expert opinion and advice about this funny mole that changes color and shape on my arm (kidding, don't have one.. but it's an example of something a doctor SHOULD be consulted about)... or those shooting pains in my chest... (also, don't have 'em...).
I've lived with allergies and sinus problems my entire life... most doctors I've talked to have never even experienced severe allergies.
That does NOT mean I "know more about them" than my doctor... but I damn well know MY bodies reactions to them and can give a pretty expert opinion on whether my symptoms are my "routine" allergy symptoms or something "unusual".