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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
Great article - makes some points I would make (and some I wouldn't, but the writer has done his homework) but does it much more succinctly:
http://www.slate.com/id/2282166/
And I'm glad I've had doctors who didn't mind explaining to me, a mere layman but one with at least average intelligence, what was going on, indeed using "show and Tell". It was much easier for me to understand what was going on once I could see it. |
Backtracking doesn't get you anywhere. That is NOT what you said. Yes, it is appropriate to have your doctor show you your films IF you want to see them, but that is completely different than...
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Couldn't tell if you if there was a law - I'd be okay if there were, because no one should be able to sign off on "informed consent" without having seen all relevent information, be it ultrasounds, x-rays or test results. I don't agree that anyone should be "forced" - as in, if they want to close their eyes, stick their fingers in their ears and go "na na na", then you've done all you reasonably can do.
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So which is it? Should no one make these decisions without seeing films they aren't qualified to evaluate or can you see them if you feel they help you? I spend a lot of time with my patients discussing their case. MOST find no benefit from seeing their films, and it is not Standard of Care to show them.