Critiques of doctors and patients

[aspergerian13]

A doctor presents a position. The replies illustrate a range of observations.

The Challenge of Doctor-Patient Relations in the Internet Age.

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[parkie13]

Well, something's going to have to give. It seems like the violent Shooters are on psychiatric medications, a lot of them are on antidepressants. The media never mentions that, and the doctors never make the connection. And this is as good of a place as any to add that after having a heart attack and they put you on antidepressants you will have a greater chance of dying from another heart attack.

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[Dee1980]

My dad's neurologist was about as much use as a chocolate teapot, only got one appointment with him anyway. So of course I'm going to go online and look for solutions.

[ddmagee1 in reply to Dee1980]

I like that, chocolate teapot! HaHa! Mine is as cold-hearted as a fish!

[park_bear]

There is a case elsewhere in this forum where a patient was complaining of daytime shortness of breath and fatigue. Dr. ordered a sleep study and prescribed BiPAP, even though she did not have sleep apnea. With with doctors like this in practice, patients are well advised to confirm for themselves a doctor's recommendations.

[SilentEchoes in reply to park_bear]

This would be an appropriate therapy for central sleep apnea which is a neurological disorder as opposed to obstructive sleep apnea. Some people have mixed apnea (me).

[park_bear in reply to SilentEchoes]

Her problem was occurring in the daytime. Moreover the doctor said she did not have sleep apnea.

[SilentEchoes]

Mine also occurs when I'm awake.

[MBAnderson]

Bottom line, essentially, this Dr. is saying we should trust doctors because they know better.