Well good for you and your self advocacy! All too often patients undergo procedures and treatments which are unnecessary because of doctors who are not necessarily incompetent but who just aren't up on the most current information in the field. Many seem to want to do what THEY want to do instead of what you, the patient, is concerned about. They are not the ones living with YOUR complications or side effects you are and have every right to have each available treatment modality explained to you before you're expected to make any kind of informed decision. I'm glad to hear things are working out and that the effort you put in on your own behalf has paid off.
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Well good for you and your self advocacy! All too often patients undergo procedures and treatments which are unnecessary because of doctors who are not necessarily incompetent but who just aren't up on the most current information in the field. Many seem to want to do what THEY want to do instead of what you, the patient, is concerned about. They are not the ones living with YOUR complications or side effects you are and have every right to have each available treatment modality explained to you before you're expected to make any kind of informed decision. I'm glad to hear things are working out and that the effort you put in on your own behalf has paid off.
October 27, 2011 - 3:09amThis Comment
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