http://www.nakedmedicine.com/pharma-industrys-job-is-not-disease-prevention-thats-your-job a thinking man's point of view about the business of medicine Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:44:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.nakedmedicine.com/pharma-industrys-job-is-not-disease-prevention-thats-your-job/comment-page-1#comment-4760 When Doctors Fail Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:44:30 +0000 http://www.nakedmedicine.com/?p=160#comment-4760 Good article, however, I believe there are many doctors who do NOT educate patients. Is it their job would probably be your next question? Hmmm I prefer to say no. However, it is their specialty, health right? If someone comes to me about a computer problem, they hope I am a professional and that I will ask the right questions and provide information from experience. And I do. Aside from performing a service, I provide information this is something that many people in jobs do, they are considered the experts in their fields. Yes I believe people need to take on more responsibility, I believe this in a big way. But i also feel it is the doctors responsibility to help educate if a patient comes to them. Many times doctors just offer medication. And many times that medication is wrong! Good article, however, I believe there are many doctors who do NOT educate patients. Is it their job would probably be your next question? Hmmm I prefer to say no. However, it is their specialty, health right? If someone comes to me about a computer problem, they hope I am a professional and that I will ask the right questions and provide information from experience. And I do. Aside from performing a service, I provide information this is something that many people in jobs do, they are considered the experts in their fields. Yes I believe people need to take on more responsibility, I believe this in a big way. But i also feel it is the doctors responsibility to help educate if a patient comes to them. Many times doctors just offer medication. And many times that medication is wrong!

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