My mind keeps linking these two facts together:
• Only 28% of patients are able to complete the list of their symptoms without being interrupted by their physician. (Cf. Marvel, M K et al. “Soliciting the patient's agenda: have we improved?.” JAMA vol. 281,3 (1999))
• Victor Lustig, the fraudster who “sold” the Eiffel Tower, listed “being a patient listener” as the first commandment of con men.
Let's not be surprised if people who are in distress shun the doctors and turn to quacks.
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Very true. Then there's a certain spell of arrogance in a lot of medical/science professionals, especially those without background in education. They speak from position of authority, and not explaining anything at all.
@kravietz @miramarco There are a lot of problems.
They buy into their own BS about being smart, when they’re just highly specialized.
They focus on their ego rather then understanding they are there to serve others.
Functional illiteracy, and they don’t really know what they’re doing. They’re all smoke, mirrors, and hand waving.