Decisions, Decisions

Do you remember what it was like to buy a bicycle...or a television--it was probably a little confusing.  You might have started your research online then visited a local store to mosey up and down the aisle trying to figure out how much you had to spend to get what you wanted.  Will it last?  Is this the right size?

It can be difficult to purchase a durable good, and even more difficult to make a health care decision.  You may start your research online by entering symptoms, only to find how many diseases you may have--most of which you've never dreamed of pronouncing.  Osteochondral...who?  Tenosynovitis...what?

Just as with durable goods, there's a lot of misinformation out there about your health.  Wouldn't it be nice to have a helpful guide--an advocate--to sort through the decisions?  "I wish my doctor had time for questions." The best physicians, doctors who have the most success in health improvement, are those that take time to understand their patients experience.  They take time to answer questions and share knowledge so that an informed decision can be made.

Information and wisdom is important in buying the right refrigerator, and it's even more important when making decisions about your health.  I encourage you to seek out doctors who have time for you, and who treat you with patience and empathy.