today has been a looooong day

but heres the question....


in this day and age, do you think that all of our medical decisions should be left up to doctors ?? or do you think with all of the available means of information we should become more proactive with our own health care needs ??





IMO it should work both ways, if you have a doctor you trust and believe in, you should allow them to guide you through things that you dont know about.... but one the other side, if a doctor is dragging his/her feet as to what to do for you and they are making things more difficult for you, i think you should have the right to direct your future and have a say in what is best for you.....

have any thoughts ?

Mmmmm....

Take your top off and I'll have a look.

Overall the patient is responsible for their own health care. These days, the patient that blindly follows his/her doctor's advice is headed for trouble.

It is a partnership.

althom said:

actually, thats exactly what i heard today

nakedpianoplayer said:

Nothinbutjoy said:

agreed


like i said, this has been a difficult day all the way around....

Nothinbutjoy said:

or doesn't heed it at all


My parents have a friend with diabetes who has chucked in traditional medicine and lets his wife do homeopathic remedies on him - even though she has NO training in it whatsoever. I think he's going blind now

in this day and age, do you think that all of our medical decisions should be left up to doctors ?? No

or do you think with all of the available means of information we should become more proactive with our own health care needs ??

exactly ... and how i go about it for myself and my family ... my health care is that, mine

it's been a long tiring day here as well

nakedpianoplayer said:

And it's always good to get a second opinion. Or find another doctor that is genuine.

luv4u said:

Are you trying to say I'm not genuine?

Mach said:

i feel ya hun....
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althom said:

But you're a robot, right??

medical care in america in this day and age is as fucked up as it's ever been. if anyone thinks we've come a long way since the age of leeches and bloodletting, i'd advise them to think again.

charlottegelin said:

oh dear, Diabetes is a serious illness and should be treated by a Doctor. The complications can be horrendous.

Anxiety said:

bloodletting

LleeLlee said:

don't be so wimpy! i plan to perform all my own surgery from now on.

althom said:

XxAxX said:

I want a blow by blow account

LleeLlee said:

i already have some of the tools i'll need

anyone want a face lift?