> * In stark contrast to asking questions and trying to understand. But I have family members who are the "look everything up and then try to tell my doctor how

> * In stark contrast to asking questions and trying to understand. But I have family members who are the "look everything up and then try to tell my doctor how they're going to treat me" ilk and it's crazy. I think this is exacerbated by doctors a lot of the time. I'm in Canada so it's obviously a very different system, but visits to a GP often have strict time limits and "one issue only" rules. When you can only talk about one symptom, and you only have 5 minutes to explain it, it's natural to try and do homework first to see what you're going to use your limited time on.