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From: Rusty.Ferguson@p2.f13.n123.z1.fidonet.org (Rusty Ferguson)
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Subject: Lupus
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Date: 23 Jul 90 20:39:59 GMT
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FW>with the
FW>patient and tell them the truth.  Myself, I'd rather know the
FW>worst so

Well, I think the doc has a fine line to walk here.  I once heard a doc say 
that he often didn't tell a patient every thing the first time.   He went on 
to say, that he had found that the patient will ask more specific questions 
when they are ready for the truth.  Okay, I can go along with that, but once 
the questions get on track and persistant they need to talk.  Since I'm use 
an HMO I don't have the freedom to pick the Drs. I want too.  I would likely 
make some major changes if I did.  On the other hand, I'm getting good 
medical care so I don't know what is the best way to go.  I am getting the 
best care that I ever have with this HMO.  
 

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