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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This was the #1 rule I’ve told my kids when they went off to college, don’t just trust what the doctor says.

Listen and discern if it makes sense, [b]do your own research[/b], get a 2nd opinion.

They’ve both learned that doctors are just mediocre humans doing the best they can which is mediocre.

Also, don’t just go to anyone, get recommendations, look at their track record, interview them, don’t worry about their feelings.[/quote]

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This is how people ended up injecting themselves with horse dewormer to treat Covid. [/quote]

I'm the "conductor of an orchestra" PP above and I also referenced doing my own research. I understand it's a slippery slope, but just because some people are listening to Joe Rogan and injecting themselves with horse dewormer doesn't mean that the rest of us wouldn't benefit from a couple hours on PubMed, especially if we're confronting a specific, difficult health issue. I've found a lot of evidence that disproves doctor's out of date recommendations, recent exciting studies with promising new treatments, and also, frankly, it's helped me be more realistic about what treatment looks like. Before I started doing my own research I thought a doctor could fix me. After reading more about patient outcomes, I realize that I'm looking at pain management / a tolerable level of pain rather than a "fix". My first TWO doctors promised me a cure; having done my own research I was able to quickly dismiss them until I found a doctor that was more realistic and in line with the research.

So, sure, someone injected themselves with horse dewormer. But that's a slippery slope argument and doesn't negate the benefits of real, informed research and self-advocacy from patients. [/quote]

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