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If you have no symptoms then what on earth would you have to talk about with your GP twice a month? I think you overestimate the insider-expertise the medical profession possesses when it comes to optimizing health.
> If you have no symptoms then what on earth would you have to talk about with your GP twice a month? I feel like this illustrates my point quite nicely. I'm not sure, but the addition of "on earth" makes your sentence sound incredulous and rhetorical rather than a genuine question, more of a statement that without symptoms there can't possibly be anything to discuss. Are you by chance under 30? The definition of whe…
Many of your examples/analogies fall outside 2x/month. Yes, I do perform maintenance on my car and computer, but not 2x a month.
When I've had medical issues that warrant seeing a doctor I first do my own research online so I know what questions to ask. Very rarely has the doc revealed something to me that I didn't already learn as part of my research. The only real value I've received is if tests were needed or procedures or medication was indicated. These have never required twice monthly contact.
I have similar issues to you (sans the surgeries) and when I consult with my doc he (my GP is male) gives me the information I need. Unless something significant changes then there's nothing new he can tell me two weeks later.
Completely agree we have sick care, not health care. Then again if suddenly 2x consults with a doc were made available for free that wouldn't change anything. Medical science still has a lot to figure out in terms of 'health'. Many of the treatments prescribed aren't actually backed up by good empirical evidence. My brother-in-law is an MD and he reminds me of this often.
I'm 50 years old.