05-09-2006, 02:43 AM
Paul F. Wrote:
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> 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".
Paul,
You are exhibiting common sense. Please refrain from the use of common sense in medical care.
Signed,
The AMA
I've always found it strange that people would visit physicians for the most basic and common of symtopms...however, occassionally, I've found people who had something life threatening/disabling diagnosed early as a result of getting a relatively benign sounding constellation of symptoms "checked out". The trouble with medicine is that the more you know, the more you rely upon it.
GL
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> 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".
Paul,
You are exhibiting common sense. Please refrain from the use of common sense in medical care.
Signed,
The AMA
I've always found it strange that people would visit physicians for the most basic and common of symtopms...however, occassionally, I've found people who had something life threatening/disabling diagnosed early as a result of getting a relatively benign sounding constellation of symptoms "checked out". The trouble with medicine is that the more you know, the more you rely upon it.
GL