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Re: Doctors attitude

by in Treatments and side effects
February 2018
February 2018
How does one go about and become an advocate. I have been thinking about something on those line. It would be good to start because I don't think patients are given a fair go at times by Doctors. ... View more

Re: Will the Doctors ever understand?

by in Living with and beyond cancer
May 2017
May 2017
James I quite agree with you in trusting your GP more than a "Junior Doctor" or registrar as they call themselves, I have been going to the Mater Hospital now for 15 months for treatment with my particular cancer and haven't met the head of the department even though everything so called goes to him. On my first visit last year a doctor I named "Doctor Doom" told me everything bad that would happen if the treatment didn't work, the doctor came back after my procedure and again gave me bad news even though everything was succesful. I believe that doctor is on another team now, my GP on the other hand is full of hope and understanding of all things and is very positive.  Regards Paul ... View more
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