Don’t trust your doctor either. They are clueless, blindly following what they were told in medical school. “Your cholesterol is too high, you must take a statin.” “You have leg weakness? It can’t possible be the statin. Keep taking it!”
Their hospital is required to make them ask by Medicare. I go through the routine every time I see the doc. Mine even apologizes for having to ask. It is not their rules, but they get screwed if the patient tells someone they didn't ask. There are enough stupid patients out there that will complain about not being asked that they have to play CYA.
Ultimately, it is the fucking government driving the whole show every time.
Don’t trust your doctor either. They are clueless, blindly following what they were told in medical school. “Your cholesterol is too high, you must take a statin.” “You have leg weakness? It can’t possible be the statin. Keep taking it!”
I had a doctor appointment yesterday. My primary care doc still tries to push shots on me, even knowing that I haven't had one in decades.
Their hospital is required to make them ask by Medicare. I go through the routine every time I see the doc. Mine even apologizes for having to ask. It is not their rules, but they get screwed if the patient tells someone they didn't ask. There are enough stupid patients out there that will complain about not being asked that they have to play CYA.
Ultimately, it is the fucking government driving the whole show every time.
"Medi-care" is an oxymoron