Health news they don't want you to know
Health news they don't want you to know
Health news they don't want you to know
If a doctor will only tell you things 'back at their place', consider how you might reward them to get the inside track on your health
Brazil: A leading medic has called for more openness from doctors – even from those who sometimes ask inappropriate questions when you are only expecting a friendly chat.
Dr Irene Santos from Brazil’s Ministry of Health (Ministério da Saúde) – who previously came out strongly against both witchcraft and AIDS – suggests a list of things patients should ask so they can feel assured, and yes, empowered.
- Their home address: So if there is an emergency or something on your mind at 4am, you will know where to go.
- Whether they are fully qualified: Everyone is so busy these days and not all physicians have the time or patience to spend their training ‘stuck in a book’. Seek out the ones who do – they’re still out there.
- Your lifespan: A trained physician should be able to predict your lifespan as soon as you walk in the door – even if you only have a sore elbow or groin. The best thing to do is ask them. You know they know, and now they know that you know they know.
- How they treat their own ailments: Show not tell, say insipid storytellers daily, but this time it’s worthwhile. When doctors reveal their go-to treatments when they fall ill, this openness builds trust with patients – and could also get medics extra cash by recommending certain products.
- Whether they prefer a faith-based approach: Some doctors believe in baby Jesus, some believe in baby Buddha – and that’s all fine. But they should disclose whether they are ‘praying’ for you to get better or whether they will take a science-based approach where large quantities of pills will be dished out to mend your body and/or mind.