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Making our own decisions about our health

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Dec 12, 2023 | Replies (49)

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@gravity3

There have been a number of articles lately about what I call the medical industrial complex...it's effects on doctors and related healthcare professionals. Check out the Washington post, new York times, etc. many of these providers are leaving their professions due to work demands that don't really provide time to make a connection and get to know the individual they are treating. Imagine big medical "nonprofits" who ask their docs to use algorithms. We can and must do our own research and advocate for ourselves vigorously. More later

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AHRQ website
Article on physician burn out