Tip #3: If at first you see a monkey, get a second opinion. If you see a monkey on the second try, get a third opinion. To limit the number of monkeys you see, talk to other patients that are having the same problems as you. If they managed to see a good doctor, try and see their doctor.
Why is it good to listen to other patients? Because patients aren’t monkeys. They have been in your shoes and have already done a lot of the hard work for you. I learned this when I had Cushing’s. After seeing a large number of monkeys, it was other patients that finally sent me to a really good doctor. And he listened to me and did tests and took all the evidence into account when trying to get me better. And he succeeded.
Read the entire post at How to spot a monkey in a white coat.
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