Posted by adrift on November 26, 2006, at 8:54:31
In reply to Re: Your physicians? Racer and Adrift, posted by Racer on November 26, 2006, at 1:25:56
>As for the other question, about having your T advocate for you, I'm not sure I agree with Adrift. In my experience, while it may feel more comfortable to have someone else try to advocate for you, many doctors don't show a whole lot of respect for non-physicians in that role. Kinda like how psychiatrists often disregard anything a PhD says to them, or a LCSW. If you have any doctor you really trust whom you can talk to about this, that's the person I'd recommend trying to recruit as an advocate with other doctors.
My experience with this has been that if I am under the care of another healthcare provider who is specialized in an area, my physician is highly respective of their opinions. This may not be the norm, but I have found that with both my previous one and my current one.
My current one will say, this is something that needs to be taken up with your nutritionist, or you need to inform your t about that. Or has even asked for my permission to speak with them.
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