Got to get me one of these mugs!:cool:
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Just googled it and they are available on a few sites. Xmas gift?:santa:
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Why are doctors seemingly so intimidated by search engines? I've written this before, but it bears repeating...I would much rather have a patient that is concerned enough about their own health issues that they are motivated to read about their symptoms and possible topics of discussion. Typically, a first office visit requires at least 15 minutes of one-on-one questions and answers. Their previous research usually cuts the time down to focus on the problem at hand, because of their cursory investigation has "brought them up to speed" on the various differential diagnoses.
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You have a valid point there, drhunt1. Yes, there are tendencies for people who study their illnesses on google to self-medicate or self-treat and not end up seeking professional help, but I believe still a huge percentage of these people will still end up going to the doctor anyway, either because they tried self-treating and didn't work, or they still have this high-regard or confidence on the deeper knowledge of doctors.
Also, like you pointed out, it will bring them up to speed. It's smarter to know about your enemies first before charging into battle, right? -
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That's the problem being the ~World's No 1 Podiatrist ~ Matt; most of your time is spent correcting the crap other doctors and colleagues have misled and lied to your patients over the years. They must be so grateful - and their old doctors too. You must get plenty social invites with all the great work you do and yet still have time to sit down and share your groundbreaking theories with colleagues worldwide. What a man. What do your clients call you?
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Master? Vizier? The Great? Haha. But anyway, I wonder how some doctors would seemingly have misleading explanations while others don't. Are they not all supposed to be doctors and would've had at least almost the same concept? Especially if they came from the same discipline? I would understand if the other doctors are sort of practicing a different discipline, naturally they would have differing perceptions about illnesses. That happens to all professions anyway.
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Lang may yer lum reek. :drinks -
Another example is the one I addressed in my article published 8 months ago on Growing Pains in Children and RLS in adults. For 192 years, doctors have been telling their patients' parents that "little Johnny or Suzie" will grow out of the problem, because the long bones are growing faster than the soft tissue, (periosteum?), can keep up with. Never mind that we don't witness growing pains in the arms...that is just a minor problem, as the doctor leaves the room headed for his next patient. This insanity continues today, 192 years later, even from some of our colleagues. While some, such as Mark Russell above, wants to portray this as a "theory", I'm well beyond that in my mind, this is no longer a theory. I have dozens upon dozens of patients successfully treated that are appreciative of the effort I made and the information I give them...because it works...each and every time. Their presentations only slightly vary...minor departures from a common theme...so much so that I'm now able to predict and accurately speculate on the patients' past medical history in re to this condition.
Re-educating patients can be even more time consuming than simply giving accurate information based upon the best evidence and personal experience. Dealing with bad advice from fellow practitioners is just one example. -
Another example is the one I addressed in my article published 8 months ago on Growing Pains in Children and RLS in adults. For 192 years, doctors have been telling their patients' parents that "little Johnny or Suzie" will grow out of the problem, because the long bones are growing faster than the soft tissue, (periosteum?), can keep up with. Never mind that we don't witness growing pains in the arms...that is just a minor problem, as the doctor leaves the room headed for his next patient. This insanity continues today, 192 years later, even from some of our colleagues. While some, such as Mark Russell above, wants to portray this as a "theory", I'm well beyond that in my mind, this is no longer a theory. I have dozens upon dozens of patients successfully treated that are appreciative of the effort I made and the information I give them...because it works...each and every time. Their presentations only slightly vary...minor departures from a common theme...so much so that I'm now able to predict and accurately speculate on the patients' past medical history in re to this condition.
Re-educating patients can be even more time consuming than simply giving accurate information based upon the best evidence and personal experience. Dealing with bad advice from fellow practitioners is just one example, and IMO, worse than IT search engines.
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