I was listening to a fascinating program last night on radio 4 about self diagnosis and self treatment. They interviewed lots of people who, using the Internet, personal experience and self knowledge, are able to find ways and means to manage very complex conditions often without involving clinicians. They are dealing with serious heart conditions, Parkinsons, mental health problems and cancer, the BBC interviewed one of the leading British physicians who said that the medical profession will need to take a good look at their attitudes, values and clinical arrogance and begin to take notice. He talked about his own arrogance and dismissiveness when dealing with patients who had studied their conditions and asked to be supported with a treatment regime that may be outside his comfort zone. Very interesting stuff and, I suppose, ABCD thinking in action.
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 07:25:52 +0000
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