second opinion
Second doctor's opinion? Check. Third opinion, fourth, fifth? Check, check, check. They're all wrong
A cautionary tale out of Arizona: A physician sought out a dermatologist for a major-turbo-itching problem; fancy treatment; got worse; another dermatologist; fancy treatment; got worse; immunologist; got worse; infectious disease person; got worse. Try one more dermatologist, who was Dr. Howard Luber, who instantly, correctly diagnosed the problem (and in fact, his nurse instantly, correctly diagnosed it before he did): scabies, a Dermatology-101 condition. Chuck's not a doctor, but he's sure you can learn something from this. Washington Post
A cautionary tale out of Arizona: A physician sought out a dermatologist for a major-turbo-itching problem; fancy treatment; got worse; another dermatologist; fancy treatment; got worse; immunologist; got worse; infectious disease person; got worse. Try one more dermatologist, who was Dr. Howard Luber, who instantly, correctly diagnosed the problem (and in fact, his nurse instantly, correctly diagnosed it before he did): scabies, a Dermatology-101 condition. Chuck's not a doctor, but he's sure you can learn something from this. Washington Post
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When interviewing a new doctor before letting them "practice" on me I try to work in 2 quick jokes. If both don't get a chuckle I pretty well know I'm dealing with the wrong person.
Q: What do you call the person who graduated last in his\her class from medical school?
A: Doctor
Q: What's the difference between God and a doctor?
A: God doesn't think (s)he's a doctor.
Q: What do you call the person who graduated last in his\her class from medical school?
A: Doctor
Q: What's the difference between God and a doctor?
A: God doesn't think (s)he's a doctor.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/31/08 at 12:10 AM
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