dealing with Docs and their diagnosing, follow ups, scans etc.etc.etc.
I do not recall ever sharing this little gem from an acupuncture seminar during my own training in 2001 :
" I don't make a tentative diagnosis... and then try to "prove" it ....
I make my tentative diagnosis and THEN ... do the FULL follow up to try to prove myself wrong,
thereby assessing all the things which "could not be" .... but often ARE ! " -R.S.
Very interesting perspective, only afforded those who truly embrace Integrative medical practice,
and practice in a socioeconomic medical realm which would allow the necessary "follow up" .....
to extrapolate : younger patients who are "dismissed" by their Docs 'cos ...
they are too young for CRC .....Or have colitis / hemorrhoids / IBD / IBS / etc. etc. etc.
AND IN FACT DON'T....
NOT that every test needs to be done on every patient,
just that the "standard" needs to be more flexible ... as a starting point
AND Docs need to be LESS attuned to what "should not be" BUTT... MORE attuned to, what in fact, could be.
just a thought here, as I review a whole buncha' posts and topics of current relevance, on forum and over the years.
We all kind of take things for granted, Docs too.
Kind of like Top Gun :
" Hop 31 ... Just a walk in the park Kazansky ... "
and then .... Goose is gone ....
NOTHING should be taken for granted
Not on this Journey ... ever
Cheers
CRguy