I just finished “The Death of Expertise” by Tom Nichols. He addresses this in informative, easy to read prose. One of the better books I’ve read this year.
This would be funny, if it weren’t for the fact that so many doctors refuse to listen more to their patients. Too many times, they simply assume that you’re wrong, simply because they had to go to college for 8 years to end up in their office, and you didn’t.
Superfrog about 5 years ago
Hmm … A specialist.
mddshubby2005 about 5 years ago
“Now he’s crowd sourcing the data through WikiHow. This should be interesting.”
SHIVA about 5 years ago
Does that count as a deductible??
finkd about 5 years ago
If someone who acts as their own attorney has a fool for a client, what does someone who acts as their own doctor have ?
vics_machine Premium Member about 5 years ago
“It’s not lupus” – Dr. Gregory House
Zebrastripes about 5 years ago
Doctors only give an educated guess so why NOT get a second opinion….NOT
coffeeturtle about 5 years ago
Medicine is just a practice…they’ve been at it a long time, but still not perfect.
garcoa about 5 years ago
Alexa says take 2 aspirins and call me in the morning.
Indianapolis Smith about 5 years ago
“I don’t care what you think. It is not African Sleeping Sickness. You just don’t want to get up in the morning.”
Plods with ...™ about 5 years ago
“You’re gonna die.”
B UTTONS about 5 years ago
Be patient. He is checking out the DIY YouTube channels.
Concretionist about 5 years ago
I call it a degree from “Google U” and it’s better than some sources of information. Usually. Some. If you use it well.
Havel about 5 years ago
I just finished “The Death of Expertise” by Tom Nichols. He addresses this in informative, easy to read prose. One of the better books I’ve read this year.
awgiedawgie Premium Member about 5 years ago
This would be funny, if it weren’t for the fact that so many doctors refuse to listen more to their patients. Too many times, they simply assume that you’re wrong, simply because they had to go to college for 8 years to end up in their office, and you didn’t.