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Originally Posted by ctmurray
I too had a scare and was taken to the hospital and had lots of tests. They were trying to figure out why I had a seizure. So CT and MRI plus lots of blood tests. But I was glad they did the extensive testing, and if they had found something serious but unrelated, I would have been glad. Yes, anxious, but happy they found something. I feel their extensive training should be enough to trust their decision for more tests.
I don't disagree they could do a better job conveying information. I had a great GP doctor up north who would call, but near the end had less time for this, he was calling after dinner and obviously working late making the calls. Lots of information now comes to you via a portal. I think doctors are busier than when we were young and just don't have the time, and are not compensated to follow up. I eventually went to Mayo in MN for my issue, now here they do have one doctor who coordinates all the visits with specialists and who then reviews the results with you. But Mayo also charges much more and many insurance plans (I am not yet on Medicare) don't cover a visit to Mayo. I do recommend them.
So I think you might have just not gotten the best doctor. The good ones are hard to find and you don't go "shopping" (have a serious event) that often.
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The Mayo Clinic gives you an advantage over an individual Doctor. They act more like a group and review each other's decisions. That gives a patient better quality control over their case. I always believe in group decisions and group input to decisions. I wish we had more of that in our top political leadership.