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yes, i so very, very much agree with you. but,,,, i have experienced with a number of doctors they do not want to spend the time or just do not want to answer any, any questions period. why? years ago it was not this way. are they afraid of being sued over a question? or is it just in some areas? unacceptable! (by the way, i have never sued a doctor).
I think it has a lot to do with the number of patients they have to see...not like the old days. I'm old enough to remember the family doctor making house calls. It's almost like they are taught courses by efficiency experts like a lot of businesses get caught up in.
i have had a doctor tell me "you have exactly 2 minutes to tell me what you need. you are only allotted so much of my time." this is the truth so help me god. so yes, i do believe some doctors take a special efficiency course on how to run their "business" in a more efficient way. or, they are working for a conglomerate that wants their business to operate in this manner. did i really say this? things have changed so drastically. so pray and dance.
Great advice @oldkarl - doctors have a lot of different patients and I'm sure they do their best to figure out the problem. I just think there are way too many health issues for one doctor to be an expert on everything...which is what we as patients expect. That's why (in my opinion) we need to help them out by asking a lot of questions and pushing them for answers. More importantly like you say is to be your own advocate and do your own research to find out and learn as much as you can about your health issue.
Thanks again for the information you provided. I know it will help others who are following the discussion.
John