People have stopped going to the doctor and most seem fine

Re:People have stopped going to the doctor and most seem fine by jjk166 on Monday June 22, 2020 @10:47AM (#23600787)

And what are the odds you will encounter that situation again in the next 10 years? In the same time period, what are the odds you'll need a prescription for antibiotics for a common disease?

No one is saying you should stop seeing doctors entirely, but several things that currently require a doctor's appointment probably shouldn't.

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Re:People have stopped going to the doctor and most seem fine by jeltz on Monday June 22, 2020 @11:47AM (#23601518)

Anecdotally I have required antibiotics once the last 30 or 35 years so I doubt I would need it any time soon and if I need it I do not think I would be able to self diagnose reliably. Maybe I am an extreme outlier but I do not think taking antibiotics is common among my friends and family either, other than a friend who has chronic ear issues.

Personally I think antibiotics is one of the cases where having a gatekeeper is the most important since we must fight antibiotics resistance.

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Re:People have stopped going to the doctor and most seem fine by tetromino_ on Monday June 22, 2020 @11:23AM (#23601205)

Based on past experience, I expect to encounter a situation requiring expert medical attention every 5 years, and a situation requiring only a common antibiotic prescription every 1-2 years.

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