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Who do you trust for medical information?
As you may know, on this site there's a discussion about whether AI can be trusted for medical information:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/about-connect/newsfeed-post/can-you-trust-ai-for-health-advice/
It made me wonder -- what sources *can* you trust?
To be honest, I've gotten some bad information from doctors. It's made me wary of snap judgments, and skeptical in general. (By nature, I'm a contrarian anyway.)
What sources of information/data do you trust?
Advertisements for prescriptions or supplements?
Friends (anecdotes, etc.)?
Professionals?
Internet research (which can run the gamut from "Dr. Google" to published research)?
Personal experience?
If you went to a doctor who handed you a pill and said, "Take this right now," would you? (I wouldn't, not without knowing what it was, how much, side effects, etc.)
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@johnbishop I plan what I'm going to say to my neurologist and it helps.
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I agree! I was taught the same thing regarding a doctor...do what they tell you to do...nowadays things in the medical arena are much different. I had “old school” doctors diagnose me correctly and heal me, but sometimes newer ones totally miss it or just blow it off like it is nothing. And if you speak up or disagree a lot of them just get mad about it. (not all doctors but it’s a crap shoot who will get it right)
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2 Reactions@jenben59 You’re so right about that, all the good doctors are retired or plan to we never realized how good we had it.
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The first batch left when malpractice insurance cost a quarter million dollars because the ambulance chasers switched to Med Mal when no fault automobile was passed.
Gotta find SOMEONE to sue.
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2 ReactionsI'm fortunate to live in the Bay Area where we have many great dr's. I am in a healthcare system where if I don't really like the Dr I am seeing, I can easily see another one. It has taken years to find competent Dr's. I 've also gotten assigned to dr's, like the eye surgeon I've recently been seeing that I like very much. Health care these days is difficult. In the system I am in, Dr's often have to take care of so much themselves and aren't given much time between patients. Covid changed care so much. Video appts are pushed. I am not afraid to ask a dr what he is prescribing and why. Honestly, I don't take many meds so it is easy. I will not leave an office unless/until I get questions answered. If a Dr is not ok with that, then I need a new dr. The pharmacy is under the same system. Asking for the manager is very helpful if I haven't already found answers to my questions. Respected cites, like Mayo or Webmd. Yes, one truly has to be an advocate. I found this site bc I didn't feel I was given adequate information on a dx. I have since told the dr so. I think at the time I needed information it was unfortunate timing. I will give the dr the benefit of the doubt. .....this time.