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I do find such inquiries quite curious for this reason

Written by Jim at 17 Nov 2002 06:20:34:

As an answer to: Keeping on topic, no matter what! written by Paul B. at 17 Nov 2002 02:59:08:

I'm sure that when Rad visits his doctor for whatever ails him, he doesn't ask the doctor if he has had the same ailment, thus creating a personal experience on which to be able to administer treatment.

I recall one particular visit to a doctor for a problem I chose not to name(hardly relevant), and it was a specialist to whom I had been referred. It was quite a surprise was when SHE opened the door to the examination room and introduced HERSELF. She made her exam and suggested the treatment which was done a couple of weeks later at a day surgery center. Not once did I ask the lady if she had ever been afflicted with the problem, nor did she offer to tell me. The only explanation I really needed was that she was successful at treating what I wanted treated. I trusted her, and the treatment was successful.

I'm sure Paul that you have treated many a problem which was never suffered by you personally. Am I right? Am I also correct in assuming that you don't always need to see the patient in order to make a diagnosis of a rather simple problem? I have keen recollection of treatments by my childhood doctor that did not require a visit to town to see him.

This entire line of curiosity is just plain ridiculous when one considers the facts. Guy presents problem. Jim advises solution. Guy employs advise and solves problem. What else is necessary to know?

It is also interesting how one individual can spend some much wasted time using phony name after name, and approach after approach to seek an answer that no one really seems to need.


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