A recent study in Canada discloses that there are safety implications when patients “act aggressively or refuse to believe the doctor’s diagnosis.”
Among the problems are patients who self-diagnose via the Internet and those who don’t disclose taking alternative medications. Often times, interactions between “natural” and prescription medications can be significant.
Sub-optimal trust and open communication lines only impedes appropriate diagnosis and treatment, and in some cases, can jeopardize patient safety.
