December 2nd, 2022
In America…
We understand that doctors can only offer their best educated guess.
So we inform ourselves, study our test results, arrive equipped with questions, push back when necessary, get second opinions, maybe a third, and become our own best advocate.
(Please note that I write this as someone grateful for doctors and thankful there are people willing to enter such a needed, rigorous, and often stressful career. This post is simply about patient empowerment and keeping the role of physician in proper proportion.)