Toxic Healthcare: How I Was Poisoned By Medications And Doctor Ignorance

Toxic Healthcare: How I Was Poisoned By Medications And Doctor Ignorance

Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) kill an estimated 106,000 Americans a year and harm – sometimes permanently – another 2.7 million. But don’t expect your doctor to know that.  And don’t expect them to acknowledge it if you are among the unfortunate many who have a crippling reaction to your meds. In the 10 years that […] The post Toxic Healthcare: How I Was Poisoned by Medications and Doctor Ignorance appeared first on The Georgia Sun.

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Uncertainty is something we hide from in medicine. As doctors, we exist to make things certain for our patients. We call it a diagnosis. We hone our skills and carry a toolbox of tests to provide it. And then we prescribe drugs to treat it. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . When we meet uncertainty we cannot overcome, we get ill at ease. We grapple with uncertainty like a psychic beast in our minds and often hid…

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