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The value I would see in having a physician as a close relative is in learning how to communicate effectively with other physicians. Then one could in theory n
by nitrogen 9y ago
The value I would see in having a physician as a close relative is in learning how to communicate effectively with other physicians. Then one could in theory need fewer visits to their own doc to get to the bottom of a problem.
- arkades 9y agoThat’s actually a problem. When I myself see a doc, I make a point of being as colloquial about it as possible. Part of our training is about taking what people say and converting it into technical symptoms; when people start to “communicate effectively” it heavily biases us towards certain diagnoses. The more intelligent/educated the patient the more likely we are to take one of their word choices at face value. Personally, all I ever want from a patient is a clear timeline of events, their best attempt to articulate what they felt, a list of scripts, and old medical records (especially imaging.) The patient that can give me that has made the task of helping them 1000x easier.
- ianai 9y agoThat’s really helpful to know.