At 08:39 PM 5/9/2008, you wrote:
[Krimel]
In my experience with doctors both personally and with loved ones doctors
attempt to explain their diagnosis and treatment plan. They present options
and must get a patient or caregivers approval before undertaking a treatment
plan. As a patient I regard it as my responsibility to understand the
diagnosis and the treatment before agreeing to proceed. I have a friend
whose leukemia was cured but chemo-therapy and he insists years later that
if it returns he would rather die than repeat the treatment. All I am saying
is that whether profits motivate doctors are not that is not what ultimately
dictates treatment.
Krimel,
Your experience was different then ours. If it were me instead of my
husband, I would have asked plenty of questions. He was terrified.
He didn't know any doctors, didn't play golf with them. I could talk
about other personal experience too, or mention other well documented
medical incompetencies. And the pharmaceutical companies have a
method of rewarding doctors who proscribe certain drugs. The list is
not so short.
I will tell you about a good experience. After my husband died, I
saw a Jungian psychiatrist-MD-minister for a couple of years. He was
great! He never suggested meds. Mostly he created a safe place for
me to make some MAJOR changes in my life. He was a buffer protecting
me from family, friends and society's "shoulds" while I did some soul
searching. I will forever be grateful to him.
What is death?
Marsha
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars...
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