For me, taking an anatomy and physiology course at a local community college has really helped me understand how my body works and also all the things I read online. Medical Terminology was also a very useful course. Pharmacology and Pathophysiology where also interesting and helpful.
All of these were challenging, but it really is possible to learn about this stuff, and there are actually course materials online for free if you look.
I got straight A's, and I still get confused at times. I can understand why some doctors don't bother to really delve into their patients' issues or keep up with the latest research. It is hard work to do so.
These systems in our bodies are very complex, but it's helpful to know the basics. I consider all the money spent on the fees and textbooks a good investment in my health. It has also helped me to sort out poor healthcare from healthcare that actually has improved my health.
I'm surprised at the patience Dr. John has shown here with all the questions which he answers for free. He charges a rather modest fee for initial consults and subsuquent follow-ups.
Insurance reimburses part of it too, but here online Dr. John is doing us a service pro bono (not practicing medicine, but basically teaching us) because he's a mensch. I worry that if we take him for granted he might decide not to spend so much time answering hundreds of questions, with some people getting impatient that he doesn't respond right away.
All of these were challenging, but it really is possible to learn about this stuff, and there are actually course materials online for free if you look.
I got straight A's, and I still get confused at times. I can understand why some doctors don't bother to really delve into their patients' issues or keep up with the latest research. It is hard work to do so.
These systems in our bodies are very complex, but it's helpful to know the basics. I consider all the money spent on the fees and textbooks a good investment in my health. It has also helped me to sort out poor healthcare from healthcare that actually has improved my health.
I'm surprised at the patience Dr. John has shown here with all the questions which he answers for free. He charges a rather modest fee for initial consults and subsuquent follow-ups.
Insurance reimburses part of it too, but here online Dr. John is doing us a service pro bono (not practicing medicine, but basically teaching us) because he's a mensch. I worry that if we take him for granted he might decide not to spend so much time answering hundreds of questions, with some people getting impatient that he doesn't respond right away.