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Getting nowhere with current Hematologist
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jun 18 4:34pm | Replies (57)Comment receiving replies
As another 77 year old I appreciate your comment. I’ve lost several friends because they could not get their heads around speaking up when they disagreed with their doctor and get second opinions.
Time has taught me there is very little that is perfect in this world. I consider myself lucky that there are so many more innovations, treatments and cures for diseases than there were years ago.
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You know I have to remind myself that medicine is not an exact science. Drs are human. However, I hold them to a higher standard. They might be having a bad day, or whatever. This is yet another reason to be advocates for ourselves & our loved ones. I speak kindly & respectfully to them, but then go home & get mad after the fact. So in my 70 years, I have hopefully learned to speak up when feeling uncomfortable.