Member of the 1000 Post Club sowens Posted June 15, 2009 Member of the 1000 Post Club Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Many people with Cushing's end up having to become a doctor, lab tech, medical researcher and lawyer to get a cure. It is a fact. Most people with Cushing's could swear to that fact. We accept it and find ways around road blocks to get to a point where someone will help us. This story is about a girl, aged 18, who out smarted her doctors to find herself a diagnosis. While it isn't about, Cushing's, it is about a problem many face within the realm of modern medicine... Read More... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member of the 1000 Post Club OregonChick Posted June 15, 2009 Member of the 1000 Post Club Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 What a professional embarrassment for the doctor who missed her diagnosis. The girl probably saved herself over $20K in medical bills. It would be kinda funny if she contacted the dr. who screwed up, shared the 200 news clips about her case, and asked for a refund for his service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 2000 Posts leannabanana Posted June 15, 2009 Over 2000 Posts Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 It's not surprising to us that she could find out what was wrong with her and the doctors couldn't. I just wish it didn't happen that way so often. Leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Over 2000 Posts gumdrop Posted June 16, 2009 Over 2000 Posts Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 If you want something done right, you have to take care of it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 2000 Posts da89165 Posted June 16, 2009 Over 2000 Posts Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Can you imagine what a boost this has been to her self-confidence?!?!?! I know it couldn't have been very easy for her to get her actual pathology slides so koodoos to her for every hurdle she crossed to get her diagnosis!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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