Do you trust your doctor?

[workin4alivin]

To give you the most up to day information or do you take what he/she says and then investigate the issue?  I'm a research type of person.  I know for a fact, in my world anyway, that doc's aren't always 100% correct.

How about you ... ?

[aharr1]

Doctors are just people to i dont think they can fully be trusted i would always get a second opion on anything that is important!

[ancmetro]

   No! They are just humans with the own opinions. Do your own research and select what really works for you.

[loulizlee]

No, I don't trust my doctor 100%.  She is very good, but I also believe in taking an active part in my own health.  I am also definitely a research person.

[cashrose]

To give you the most up to day information or do you take what he/she says and then investigate the issue?  I'm a research type of person.  I know for a fact, in my world anyway, that doc's aren't always 100% correct.

How about you ... ?

No, I'm not 100% believe in them too. I put a site some of the advices  which I knew that I think I didn't need that expensive prescription.

[jiuchan]

I don't trust them 100%.

When my dad was hospitalized, it seemed that they were diagnosing him one after the other. He ended up staying in the hospital for two weeks and they didn't do anything about what they diagnosed him with. He had Abdominal Aortic Aneurism. When he came in, it was already in bad condition. They didn't do anything to him for two weeks he was there except give him more ultra sounds and such to diagnose him.

Then they released him and then a week later, he was scheduled to meet up with his doctor so they can fix the AAA. So he goes back and guess what? Nothing! The schedule turned out to be just a consultation. So they gave him that consulation. After that, we just kept waiting and waiting and waiting for his surgery. We were getting impatient cause he could die from that when the vessels pops. (The hospital we took him to here was a private hospital connected to Sharp Hospital)

And so, he started complaining about a backache. So instead of taking him to the doctor we went to before, we took him to a different doctor. Right there and there, the doctor said he needed surgery before his Aneurism popped. (We took him to a Naval Hospital this time). We should have taken him there from the start.

[countrygirl12]

I don't trust them 100%.

When my dad was hospitalized, it seemed that they were diagnosing him one after the other. He ended up staying in the hospital for two weeks and they didn't do anything about what they diagnosed him with. He had Abdominal Aortic Aneurism. When he came in, it was already in bad condition. They didn't do anything to him for two weeks he was there except give him more ultra sounds and such to diagnose him.

Then they released him and then a week later, he was scheduled to meet up with his doctor so they can fix the AAA. So he goes back and guess what? Nothing! The schedule turned out to be just a consultation. So they gave him that consulation. After that, we just kept waiting and waiting and waiting for his surgery. We were getting impatient cause he could die from that when the vessels pops. (The hospital we took him to here was a private hospital connected to Sharp Hospital)

And so, he started complaining about a backache. So instead of taking him to the doctor we went to before, we took him to a different doctor. Right there and there, the doctor said he needed surgery before his Aneurism popped. (We took him to a Naval Hospital this time). We should have taken him there from the start.

I know a guy who kept going to the doctor complaining of a head ache.  The doctors wouldn't do anything but give him hydros.  This went on for almost a year.  I do not know if he eventually went to a different doctor or if they just decided to do something.  They done a scan and found out he had  tumor in his brain.  It was cancer.  He died shortly thereafter.  If they had done something to start with other than pump him full of pain pills he would have had a decent chance at survival.  ;(

[jmc1070]

I don't have 100% confidence in my drs. I'm a research kind of gal, so I take a very active part in my health care. My drs know I won't take any bs about my health. I expect to be a part of the conversation and diagnosis. I discuss things with my dr and question and challenge him constantly. He always tells me I missed my calling...I should be a dr for my knowledge, and a lawyer for my challenge. LOL

[Timberlan127]

I guess I'm a research person too. I take the doctor's advice but I also take other information I have into consideration. Doctors are not omnipotent.

[djohnson43]

I do trust our family doctor. When I noticed something on my shoulder a couple years ago he sent me immediately to a dermatologist who did a graft then sent me to one of the best oncologist in the area to get rid of the skin cancer.

[bremer51]

Usually I trust my doctor, but I have been known to request a second opinion.  I always do some research of my own, as well.

[Freebase]

First off doctors are only human not a PC (even a calculator can be rarely worng) not everything can be right so yes you can trust a doctor but get a second or more opinion & do research (though researching can be long if you don't know what ot look for)

[workin4alivin]

To give you the most up to day information or do you take what he/she says and then investigate the issue?  I'm a research type of person.  I know for a fact, in my world anyway, that doc's aren't always 100% correct.

How about you ... ?

No.  I have medical problems that my doctor has no clue about.  I have told him things.  Of course he doesn't want to believe I know more than he does.

Countrygirl - yep I know isn't it the truth!  As if they know your body better than you do.  I had such pain (all over) for many years, doctor after doctor ... nada ... then finally found out had fibromyalgia.  So, just keep looking somewhere out there, you'll find some doctor to believe you!

[nannycoe1]

I had a really great doctor up until about a year ago and she moved back to her home state. I really miss her. The doctor I have have now is ok but she is not my favorite. Of course I have special doctors for my COPD and PAD. It seems like I have an appointment every week with one of them

[rusgiftsaolcom]

Yes and no. Certain things I may trust them for like quick decisions in times of real emergencies.  But on non-emergency matters I have to do my own research with what recommendations them may make.