I had experience with this 25 years ago. Three friends began having multiple health issues hit them in their late 30's, early 40's. All three - Heart. Pulmonary. Autoimmune. Pain disorders. Diabetes. and Cancer, and more. All three were given 18 to 24 months to live. Two had Dr's go the standard path: Standard health protocol/practice per issue. The third had a Dr that chose a tailored healthcare path that took into consideration all the issues AND their interactions - meaning some of the treatments for a specific issue (e.g., Cervical Cancer) were NOT the recommended path (hysterectomy and synthetic hormones for life.) The first two were gone within 2 years. The third, my best friend, is healthier today than 25 years ago.
The healthcare for an individual doesn't always fit the standard ICD (International Classification of Diseases) recommendation. Hospitals and healthcare facilities hide behind ICD for cost (read that as "liability") reasons. That may still be in the best interest for most individuals - but not all.
Unfortunately this doesn't shock me in the slightest.
I refused all medicial suggestions myself after my cancer diagnosis. (Got the removal surgery due to internal bleeding but that's it).
Everyone i know who followed the drs were dead at the 18mth-2year mark, some as early as 6 mths. Its bloody awful.
I had experience with this 25 years ago. Three friends began having multiple health issues hit them in their late 30's, early 40's. All three - Heart. Pulmonary. Autoimmune. Pain disorders. Diabetes. and Cancer, and more. All three were given 18 to 24 months to live. Two had Dr's go the standard path: Standard health protocol/practice per issue. The third had a Dr that chose a tailored healthcare path that took into consideration all the issues AND their interactions - meaning some of the treatments for a specific issue (e.g., Cervical Cancer) were NOT the recommended path (hysterectomy and synthetic hormones for life.) The first two were gone within 2 years. The third, my best friend, is healthier today than 25 years ago.
The healthcare for an individual doesn't always fit the standard ICD (International Classification of Diseases) recommendation. Hospitals and healthcare facilities hide behind ICD for cost (read that as "liability") reasons. That may still be in the best interest for most individuals - but not all.
Unfortunately this doesn't shock me in the slightest. I refused all medicial suggestions myself after my cancer diagnosis. (Got the removal surgery due to internal bleeding but that's it). Everyone i know who followed the drs were dead at the 18mth-2year mark, some as early as 6 mths. Its bloody awful.