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From: doug@terak.UUCP (Doug Pardee)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: Self diagnosis.
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Date: Fri, 31-Jan-86 15:04:22 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 31 15:04:22 1986
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> just thinking that the firechief with a lot of training would
> be more tempted to go see a medicine man that your average guy
> on the street. Roger had probably seen a few people who'd just
> let things go 'til they'd become critical before. I doubt he
> would have done that.

Something to keep in mind... it's possible that he knew that he had a
problem, but didn't go to a doctor because if he went to a doctor he
might lose his job.  He might have been hoping that the problem would go
away on its own.

The inhibiting influence doesn't even need to be as powerful as losing
one's job.  One of my hobbies is flying.  The FAA requires that pilots
have a physical exam by an official Airman Medical Examiner every two
years (more frequently for commercial pilots).  At that time I have to
report every visit to a doctor or hospital, including the purpose and
the outcome.  It sometimes seems that almost any medical condition has
become cause for permanent grounding.  I assure you that I do not rush
off to see a doctor just because I'm not feeling well -- I wait until
I'm convinced either that the problem requires immediate attention or
that it won't get better by itself.  (I ground myself during that time.)
-- 
Doug Pardee -- CalComp -- {hardy,savax,seismo,decvax,ihnp4}!terak!doug