Choose wisely and be a rational patient in order to have the best outcome in treatment
Wise choice is a medical revolution that has been widely responded by doctors and patients in developed countries in recent years. Its purpose is to promote common discussions, reflect objectivity and fairness, and improve the accuracy and efficiency of medical treatment. We will continue to present relevant information to help the common people see a doctor clearly and to urge doctors to treat them clearly. Today, I will talk to you about the views of an American doctor couple.
The so-called masters are not talking nonsense that they don't understand all day long, but they can explain profound truths in simple language. This medical couple is a master. They use real stories to tell scientific truths. Most valuable, their perspective is the interests of patients. In the book, they first described their own growth background. Lao Ge’s father was a believer in science. He watched TV saying that cholesterol was harmful, so he changed his diet the next day. He heard experts say that smoking causes cancer, so he quit smoking that night. Dr. Hartsband's mother believed in nature and was influenced by it. After becoming a doctor, Hartsband set up rules for herself, not allowing patients to undergo unnecessary examinations, and not encouraging patients to try treatments with little benefit. Just to add a word, this is talking about the American doctor, he wakes up a little bit, let's enter the essence introduction link.
The English name of this conscientious book is "Your Medical Mind". If the literal translation should be "Your Medical Wisdom", the Chinese version is translated as "The Best Choice". The book has 9 chapters, which can be said to be similar to chess records or war sand table deduction. From overall decision-making to diagnosis and treatment, it inspires readers how to explain their thoughts to doctors on the premise of understanding their own health concept, and then helps patients choose the appropriate treatment plan with sufficient reasons after deep consideration. The book tells a total of 16 stories. Although there are differences in health care culture and medical environment, I believe that the stories told in it will inspire our compatriots like never before.
When choosing a medical plan, another important concept is NNH. The literal translation of this product is the number of people who need to be injured, which is used to judge the degree of side effects. Usually, for men aged 45 to 54, NNH is about 1300. For example, a drug has a side effect of gastrointestinal reactions, and the NNH of gastrointestinal bleeding is 1300, which means that on average, 1 in 1300 patients who take the drug will bleed. Of course, this degree varies from person to person. Yes, it is 100% for that person. Each drug has multiple side effects. Some people will not have any side effects while some people will have several at the same time. Let’s explain it with a local example. For example, if a doctor introduces how effective a certain therapy is in a foreign trial, the possible subtext is that it has not been tried locally. Let’s not talk about money, but let’s talk about the possible benefits, side effects and severity. So, let's see if this is worth a try.
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