Here’s a quote that readers will not readily recognize. It is a pity that a doctor is precluded by his profession from being able sometimes to say what he really thinks. I’ll share the origin of the quote at the post’s conclusion. How’s that for a teaser? I'll give you a hint below. Author of the Quote as a Young Child Physicians by training and experience are guarded with our words. To begin, we are never entirely sure of anything, and we should make sure that we do not convey certainty when none exists. This is why physicians rarely use phrases such as, I’m positive that..., I’m 100% sure…, there are no side-effects… Because of the uncertainties of the medical universe, sometimes we sanitize our own concerns when we are advising patients and their families. We may see an individual in the office with unexplained weight loss and a change in her bowel pattern. While we may fear that a malignancy is lurking, we would be wise to keep our own counsel on t
MD Whistleblower presents vignettes and commentaries on the medical profession. We peek 'behind the medical curtain' and deliver candor and controversy in every post.