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	Know Your Medical Status .... Chances are, you're the only one that will care Part 2 by Edward B. Toupin
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.... Chances are, you're the only one that will care
Part 2
by Edward B. Toupin

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If your doctors become irritated or balk at your questions, find another doctor. Also note that, simply by responding with, "I dunno," instead of putting forth the effort to find a reasonable answer, any doctor can state that he answered all of your questions.

Don't waste your time and risk your life dealing with someone who will not take the time to answer your questions, especially since you are paying dearly for their services. There are other doctors who will gladly take your money who, in many cases, will also provide the answers you need.

-- Informed Consent --

Informed consent is a good idea, in theory. As a statement on a piece of paper you sign in the waiting room, the consent merely represents that, whether the doctor informs you or not, it is accepted that he has informed you -- this, regardless of whether he informed you or when it is documented in your medical charts.

Always have a friend or relative read and sign off on your consent forms to ensure that everyone is fully knowledgeable of the procedure and resulting surgery. Many times, you are either in pain, nervous, or drugged and may not understand what you are signing. By having a friend or relative with you to oversee the forms, you will be able to feel secure that someone is there to help and understand the legal, political, and medical ramifications of the forms.

-- From the Hip --

To reduce risk, many doctors perform redundant and unnecessary diagnostic tests and offer only middle-of-the-road medical advice and procedures, even when they know that other treatments would be more beneficial. But, it's a trade off. Sub-standard care is politically acceptable to limit risk, which in turn raises risk because of sub-standard care.

Know the procedure and understand why the doctors are performing the noted procedure. Determine if it's important and if it applies to the situation at hand or are they only performing the procedure to side-track you from having any surgery that is beyond the scope of the surgeon's expertise or liability insurance coverage. If in doubt, seek a second opinion at all costs.

-- Qualifications --

Ask your doctor what type of training he has had for the given procedure and how many similar procedures he has performed as well as return or failure rates and how he resolved them. If he is going to use hardware, find out how much training he has experienced from the hardware company and if a hardware representative will be present in the operating room.

-- Explanted Devices --

Always request that all explanted hardware or other such devices be sent to pathology and stored. This, especially, if the hardware or device fails. Once you're on your feet, have it sent to the hardware manufacturer for review. The manufacturer is responsible for submitting a failure report to the FDA. In this situation, not only will you know why it failed, but you will also be helping someone else in the future by working toward a better piece of hardware.

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Enchanted Spirit assumes no liability for health care recommendations or treatments discussed by individual authors whose work is published on our website.

The information here is offered to help in your research and investigation of possible ways to manage your own health care issues. Common sense as well as solid professional advice from your own trusted medical care specialist or personal holistic health care practitioner should always be part of managing your health care choices.

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Edward B. Toupin is an author, publisher, life-strategy coach, counselor, Reiki Master, technical writer, and PhD Candidate living in Las Vegas, NV. Among other things, he authors books, articles, and screenplays on topics ranging from career success through life organization and fulfillment. Check out some of his recent print and electronic books as well as his articles covering various life-changing topics!

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Born September 15, 1889

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