Getting involved . . .

[Finvola]

Just found this article in the Mail - so much of what is written in it has been emphasised by many of this forum's posters:

dailymail.co.uk/health/arti...

[BobD Volunteer]

Thanks- great article As we keep saying, Knowledge is power.

[jeanjeannie50]

Interesting article. I've just spent an hour reading all the comments that go with it too. Thank you for posting.

[Peddling in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Very helpful article, thanks for posting.

[Dave1961]

That's EXACTLY what I have been saying here all along.

The only way to move forward with finding solutions is to proactively manage our health with our physicians.

Gone are the days when a Dr had the time to sit and assess every patient thoroughly., These days you feel lucky if you can keep their attention for more than 5 minutes.

This reminds me I need to hunt for a new cardiologist. The one I have runs multiple appointments at once from different rooms - how anyone can give you the level of care and thought you need when they are stretching themselves across 2 consultations at once is beyond me.

[Hidden]

Very good article but not sure about giving your GP a firm handshake when you first meet, i.e. after everyone else with every complaint you can imagine has just done the same. Maybe if the Dr had a bottle of hand gel you could use after shaking hands it'd be OK, but it might spoil the introduction

Interesting that 15% of all initial diagnosis are incorrect. I'd say from experience that with some problems, like serious cancers that aren't visible, it's FAR higher. 100% wrong in our family on numerous occasions. I think the 15% is watered down by minor, easy to detect ailments so is probably misleading to say the least.

So take things into your own hands, absolutely.

Koll