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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

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11. Seems like a waste of time to repeatedly visit and tell someone they DON'T need surgery.

Mon Oct 30, 2023, 09:59 AM

Oct 2023

But hospitalist systems are at both our local hospitals, and we'll just have to get used to it.

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Hospitalists suck for patients with chronic/rare conditions (rant) [View all] Ms. Toad Sep 2023 OP

Prayers for your daughter. Hospitals & hospitalists can Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #1

We have a long-standing family policy Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #2

Best wishes for your daughter and good luck navigating the system. yonder Sep 2023 #3

Thanks. Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #5

Hope your daughter gets well soon. That's today's medicine. Don't think Silent Type Sep 2023 #4

We actually have several Marcus Welby types on her team. Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #6

This fellow had already declined to operate on my husband. shrike3 Oct 2023 #9

They continue to visit. Ms. Toad Oct 2023 #10

That works, unless you need hospital care Ms. Toad Apr 2024 #13

You were lucky. Ms. Toad Apr 2024 #15