Temporary hair loss but not forever alopecia
Hi Ladies, I’ve just caught up with tonight’s Married at First Sight episode. There is a lady on there called Gabrielle who just had tell her “husband” that her beautiful hair that he likes is actu...
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To be utterly fair, most doctors see their role as preserving life. What makes a life worth living is extraordinarily varied, from person to person, circumstance to circumstance. And most doctors can't make that call for someone else. My oncologist gave me enough information about my chemo regime to scare me silent (no
mean feat). And written information too. At the time, I had virtually no experience with any serious illness, and like many people, no real idea of what I should be asking about. I have learned a fair bit over the years. As @primek once said on another matter, the importance of stats depends on which side of the line you fall. 94% chance of your hair regrowing sounds pretty good, unless you are in the 6%. Some people may be overloaded into not having treatment by too much information, others aren't provided with information they would value and need. We have for a long time placed much more emphasis on science and technique in medical training and not a lot on listening and empathy. One is most certainly not a substitute for the other but more of the latter may foster a climate of understanding about treating the whole person.
mean feat). And written information too. At the time, I had virtually no experience with any serious illness, and like many people, no real idea of what I should be asking about. I have learned a fair bit over the years. As @primek once said on another matter, the importance of stats depends on which side of the line you fall. 94% chance of your hair regrowing sounds pretty good, unless you are in the 6%. Some people may be overloaded into not having treatment by too much information, others aren't provided with information they would value and need. We have for a long time placed much more emphasis on science and technique in medical training and not a lot on listening and empathy. One is most certainly not a substitute for the other but more of the latter may foster a climate of understanding about treating the whole person.