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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Of course where people have lived is relevant.

People’s genetics and life experiences and habits and medicines (to include supplements) are relevant.

I am not deciding that. It is. When I ask people where they grew up or have lived or traveled, I explain why I am asking. Patients seem to appreciate that I am explaining the why of my questions.

I try to be careful with my wording. Based on symptoms, I will still ask the same questions. I will try to be more careful with my wording.

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I wish there were more doctors who explain why they are asking certain questions. I don’t understand why some doctors get agitated when asked why do they ask, or why they are not willing to order certain relevant tests. 
[b]Could it be because they wrongly assume patients who speak with an accent are stupid?[/b]

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The bolded. How did the question about place of birth come up? Noticed the accent? Would they have asked about the place of birth and immigration status if the patient didn’t have the accent?[/quote]

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