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The rule GP's are taught to follow is "when you hear the horses running, don't think of zebras". Symptoms are frequently either non-present or unspecific for su
by Ralfp 10y ago
The rule GP's are taught to follow is "when you hear the horses running, don't think of zebras". Symptoms are frequently either non-present or unspecific for such a long time that GP's stick to what fits and is most propable and only look further if current approach isn't working.
- jstimpfle 10y agoThis is Occam's razor. The horses saw is new to me.
- barking 10y agoThe squeaky wheel gets oil. I would say that people who are less acquiescent will get more tests, sooner, especially in a scenario where demand outstrips supply. Women tend to be better in that way in my experience, men are more easily fobbed off.