Re:AI Tool Found My Autoimmune Disease After $100k and 30 Ho...
by adamredwoods on Monday February 10, 2025 @05:43PM
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Regarding b) there's a term "advocating for one's health" and yes, doctors are fully aware of it.
>> you can probably exceed the knowledge of your doctor about your specific condition.
It depends on the doctor. That's why in the US patients first see a general practitioner, then are referred to a specialist. I've met some less knowledgeable doctors for my condition, but I don't discredit them for it. It's a difficult profession.
Plus "doing research on your own" is not a bad idea, but if one deep dives and starts believing ivermectin cures everything, well, I'd say they did poor research, and poor research can be worse than listening to a doctor.
>> you can probably exceed the knowledge of your doctor about your specific condition.
It depends on the doctor. That's why in the US patients first see a general practitioner, then are referred to a specialist. I've met some less knowledgeable doctors for my condition, but I don't discredit them for it. It's a difficult profession.
Plus "doing research on your own" is not a bad idea, but if one deep dives and starts believing ivermectin cures everything, well, I'd say they did poor research, and poor research can be worse than listening to a doctor.