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Originally Posted by DocL
I love it when patients come to my office with their self diagnosis made from Google. I let them talk and I smile. After I'm done with my exam and taking radiographs I politely ask them how much they paid for their own diagnosis. Because invariably the person is usually wrong.
I also love it when a patient brings in an OTC or appliance they bought on Amazon to treat their sleep apnea. I do an ultrasound with the appliance in their mouth, and it actually causes more of a restricted airway. Not so good when you can die during an Apnea event.
There's a reason why I have still spent 30+ years studying and learning medicine, but it's not by asking google questions. I spend the time and money in continuing education.
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I agree, which is why I want to see a doctor, not a PA or nurse practitioner, when going in for a checkup. They are fine for minor illnesses and to assist doctor. But I like talking to a doctor. I switched primary care a few years back because I never saw the doctor.