How Doctors Think

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msmith, have you ever gone under the assumed name of Anne Dodge?

As promised, I went out and bought this book by Dr. Jerome Groopman yesterday.

The first chapter, actually a 26 page " introduction " deals with how a Dr.

Falchuk DXed a young woman's., Anne, long term suffering with an eating

disorder. When I saw " celiac disease " and " allergy to gluten " I thought of many

here but the condition wasn't nearly as important as the process. I could

readily superimpose my journey as I read and it became a personal history

lesson!

If the rest of the book is anything like the first 40 pages, it is a keeper!

While at the book store I also found his latest book, written with Dr. Pamela

Hartzband, " Your Medical Mind, How to Decide What is Right for You " and a third

book; " Every Patient Tells a Story " by Dr. . Guess I have reading

material for a day or two!

I could have done it cheaper by buying online but decided to buy locally and

charge it off to a donation for " Flood Recovery " ! (Besides, I get to start

reading immediately!) I figure I will take " How Doctors Think " to every

appointment and really psych them out! ;>)

- 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with previous rt. flank &

testicle pain. I have decided against an adrenalectomy at this time since

Meds. are working so well. Current BP(last week ave): 122/73

Other Issues/Opportunities: OSA w Bi-Pap settings 13/19, DM2. and PTSD.

Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG, Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG,

81mg asprin, Metformin 2000MG and Spironolactone 50 MG.