Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!think.com!yale!bunker!hcap!hnews!123!39!Patricia.Ferguson From: Patricia.Ferguson@f39.n123.z1.fidonet.org (Patricia Ferguson) Newsgroups: misc.handicap Subject: MS Message-ID: <18281@bunker.UUCP> Date: 22 Mar 91 05:31:19 GMT Sender: wtm@bunker.UUCP Reply-To: Patricia.Ferguson@f39.n123.z1.fidonet.org Distribution: misc Organization: FidoNet node 1:123/39 - It can take a long time for a diagnosis. JB>but some doctors don't seem to want to or cannot tell their JB>patient that they have MS. I wonder why that is? I know it is hard for a doctor to tell a patient he has cancer or some other fatal problem. I can understand that. I can also understand why telling them that there is no known cure for something like MS would be hard also. But it seems to me that they would want their patients to have enough information and understanding of their problem so that they can create the best treatment plan for the patient, whether it is physical treatment or mental treatment or both. I realize that it would be hard to tell someone that they may possibly not be able to function at the normal capacity of someone else their same age. But I really cant see hiding it. And I like to think that the BEST therapy for ANY type of problem tends to be laughter and positive people. Ranks right up there with sleep/rest! Thanks! -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!123!39!Patricia.Ferguson Internet: Patricia.Ferguson@f39.n123.z1.fidonet.org