Posted by Jane D on July 13, 2001, at 17:22:00
In reply to Why is it ethically wrong . . ., posted by AKC on July 13, 2001, at 9:26:07
AKC -
I'm glad you raised this. It's been bothering me recently too. I tell each doctor what I'm doing with the others - especially regarding meds. Every so often I'll see an expression in one of their faces that says they think my other doctor is nuts but nothing gets said. My doctor, who feels free to lecture me about smoking and diet, will not say a word about another doctor even though this is just as important to my health. Their ability to judge their colleagues is a part of their specialized expertise just like their knowledge of anatomy or drugs - why am I not allowed access to it? How can I trust them when their own professional organizations advise them to not to give me this information because other doctors financial interests outweigh my health interests?Jane
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