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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I see it in wealthy educated women and think it is the pressure of motherhood. You have to Do It Right, whether to justify leaving the workforce or justify staying in. Things that make mom's job harder, especially, are important - like no epidural, making own baby food, no formula ever, etc.

[b]And, also, people don't trust doctors. I'm sure OP is a good doctor but everyone has a story about a doctor who was wrong, rude, dismissive, pushing outdated advice, pushing expensive drugs, etc. We are encouraged to get second and third opinions on everything.[/b] So yes, in that environment you will get DIY internet research.  [/quote]

[b]Yes, but...why keep going to the same doctor, then?  If you don't believe what the doctor told you the first time, why take your kid back when they are sick?[/b]  And this is coming from someone whose DH almost died by being dismissed by a doctor.  I have also had serious health concerns waved off.  In these instances - we've found other practitioners.

Also, yes to the "Do It Right".  It manifests differently based on population.  This is why some kids of color are obese (I'm AA and have experience with family on this one).  Have you ever seen a child and wonder WHY the hell their parents would let them get that big?  In my cousin's case, it was she was bragging about how much food she was buying (and could afford).  The amount of food she was allowing her youngest child to eat was mind-boggling.  But..in her mind, it was because she was being a "good mother".[/quote]
An earlier poster pointed this out. Educated people with good jobs and good insurance can shop around for a doctor that agrees with their beliefs or they get along with. People with less or crummier insurance or in areas with limited options (e.g., rural) cannot.
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