Just over a week ago I tested “normal” for a blood antibody that would have explained the massive hives that have been taking over my body as of late. “Well, at least you don’t have one more thing to add to your list of issues,” said one of my doctors. (Out of context, it sounds mean, but it was actually kind of funny at the time.)
As a patient with multiple illnesses—regardless of their relation to each other—there is an odd stigma that comes with being “multi-faceted.” Add an elderly body to the mix and Siri Carpenter’s piece in The New York Times will ring loud and clear:
“ Treating an Illness Is One Thing. What About a Patient With Many? ”
“Because so little research includes complicated patients, physicians have little scientific evidence on which to base their care.” More here:
nytimes.com
As a patient with multiple illnesses—regardless of their relation to each other—there is an odd stigma that comes with being “multi-faceted.” Add an elderly body to the mix and Siri Carpenter’s piece in The New York Times will ring loud and clear: “ Treating an Illness Is One Thing. What About a Patient With Many? ”
“Because so little research includes complicated patients, physicians have little scientific evidence on which to base their care.” More here: nytimes.com