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So, if I am diagnosed with cancer and don't seek treatment, is that the same as doing your self in?
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ES28567
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Hi all,
I have an appointment to see my Urologist tomorrow. However, i just got a good result (at least for me) on my last PSA test. The score has dropped to almost exactly the same as my PSA score of 3 years ago and it is also almost 6 points lower than my most recent PSA score from just 3 months ago. The only thing I changed is I stopped taking Saw palmetto and started taking Turmeric. I have no clue how my urologist is going to react to this big drop in score. I don't know if he will be mad that I started taking Turmeric, or happy my score went down, or still recommend the biopsy. My guess is he will still push for the biopsy.
barney34567 ES28567
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Someone who is expert cannot easily undo an error by a junior doctor. I experienced such an error in neurosurgery where the experienced one supervised until all hell broke loose and he had to step in, lest I turn into a vegetable.
Your point is valid inasmuch as teaching hospitals TEACH, which is only possible when juniors are given opportunities in the OR.
rkwnyc barney34567
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And that's why expert supervision must prevent errors - having to correct a surgical error suggests - to me - poor oversight. Robotic-assisted laparoscopy allows much closer supervision because the senior surgeon reviews a simulation of the surgery based on your detailed 3-D scans. There's no way to prevent any possible error, but medical research is sure increasing ways to minimize such risks. A similar risk would be, sadly perhaps, and extremely expert surgeon who isn't aware of his/her age-related failing dexterity...
barney34567 rkwnyc
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yr point on an expert who is ignorant of his/her failing dexterity is a serious cause of concern,
rkwnyc barney34567
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For me, the sad reality is that there seems to be no way to know that I actually managed to minimize the risk of human error associated with my treatment. I did a lot of research but finally had to make my choice, knowing there might be things I'd wished I'd known beforehand. I guess that's just the way much of life is....