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Definitely, and dealing with malingerers is infuriating. That being said, when in doubt, I thin that doctors should trust patients (defendants are presumed inn
by pygy_ 3y ago
Definitely, and dealing with malingerers is infuriating.
That being said, when in doubt, I thin that doctors should trust patients (defendants are presumed innocent, patients should be presumed to be sick).
Stiffing the ill to spite possible asshats is a bad societal bargain.
- dahfizz 3y agoEven if a doctor believes a patient, what are they supposed to do against a disease with no tests and no treatment?
- abecedarius 3y agoIndeed, why expect any difference between a human doctor and an old-fashioned GOFAI expert system?
- pygy_ 3y agoSocial recognition is better than the gaslighting folks with ME/CFS and other so-called "functional" diseases (with the scare quotes read "we really think you're nuts but won't say it out loud") often have to endure.