Posted on 09/28/2007 2:22:53 AM PDT by Daffynition
I know too many doctors that I wouldn't let look at my dog. And I know some vet's I'd rather look at me. LOL!!
Even the wisest/smartest doctor can misdiagnose. It happens.
All that being said, I work with one of the smartest doctor's I've ever been around. And he will at times flat out tell you, "I don't know what's wrong with her/him." Now that's a sign of a darn good doctor...IMO.
I'm 44 years old, and there have been several times that I went to the doctor thinking I had one thing, and it turned out it was something else. And I've been an RN for >18 years. While I agree with you that the doc should listen to the patient, the doc is in a MUCH better position to diagnose your condition. The reasons being are that he/she has the knowledge to do so, and he/she is able to look at things objectively. And if you have a doc that doesn't "listen" to you, discuss it with him/her. If it continues after bringing it to his/her attention, find a new doc.
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