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She was frustratingly noncommittal to be honest, but I only thought of phrasing the question in the "would you do this for your children" way after our last app
by abstractbill 17y ago
She was frustratingly noncommittal to be honest, but I only thought of phrasing the question in the "would you do this for your children" way after our last appointment - I'll probably ask her that next time we meet.
- pg 17y agoI learned a few years ago that that was the best way to ask any doctor any question.
- dschobel 17y agoDitto. Especially after one made a glib comment in front of his intern how a simple procedure (a nerve test) could potentially puncture my lung but it was my decision whether I wanted it. "What would you recommend for a family member" gets a noticeable change of demeanor/gravity.
- dnsworks 17y agoPersonally I've found, "Assume that I'm paying you in cash, not with insurance" as a prefix to a question is very, very helpful with doctors. Before I tried this approach, I would get "you might want to consider having your tonsils removed. Have a nice day" over and over again for about 8 years. After I tried this approach it was, "Go see an ENT and have them removed immediately!". From the same doctor who was otherwise afraid of insurance related referral paperwork.
- justinchen 17y agoOur OB/GYN, who does stem cell research, said she doesn't really recommend it since there isn't a high probability of using it (weighed against the cost). But my father-in-law who's also an OB/GYN only wanted the best for his granddaughter so he foot the bill :) Here's my blog post on it: http://athomedad.justinchen.net/storing-cord-blood http://athomedad.justinchen.net/storing-cord-blood