My friend lost his brother last week to an untreated urinary tract infection. He didn't want to go to the hospital. When his wife finally forced him to go it was too late.
On the other hand I've learned a lot more about type 2 diabetes than I ever wanted to know. I've gotten some really bad advice from primary care physicians before finding a great specialist. It's a deadly disease that most often doesn't involve pain until it is way too late and good medical advice is essential.
My takeaway is that it's important to be involved with one's own care and be willing to go beyond the advice of any one physician. They are human and can't know everything. They also can't possibly care more about your health than you do.
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Goodall, Martin, Wingert
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