The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-30

ever we do not feel quite well
though this may be only after WI
have taken the advice Of many o
our friends and the corner druggist
These good friends simply guess a
our trouble; if ones head aches
they advise headache powder anc
SO on. They make no detailed effort
to find out the cause Of the trouble
One consultS a doctor to learn the
source of his discomfort and how
to relieve 1t quickly. To do this, the
doctor must find out the cause
This he does by carefully question
Ing you and making few physical
and laboratory tests.
Wants the Facts
All authorities feel that q careful
notation of your complaints and
your medical history is absolutely
necessary to arrive at a successful
diagnosis. If you are accustomed to
consulting your doctor. you will be
prepared to answer his questions
as intelligently as possible. II not
so accustomed you may resent all
this as unnecessary. You may con-
slider the questions irrelevant and
you may not answer intelligently
This is wrong. The doctor is not
curious, he wants to know what is
at the bottom of your trouble. His
questioning concerning your fam
ily history and what diseases you
have suffered is not matter OF
curiosity: 1t is a sincere desire to
reach an accurate diagnosis. Every
bit of information you withhold
only makes the doctors work more
difficult.
Some persons seem to think
doctor is a mind reader, but he
doesn't even try to be one. He is
scientist and bases his deductions
on the evidence presented to him.
by your story and his examinations.
BY evading questions. you only
succeed in irritating the doctor and
decreasing your chances OF receiv-
ing good diagnosis. The physi-
clan probably knows that you are
Withholding necessary information
and he either guesSeS what you are
thinking or loses interest. He is not
Q mind reader and you are the
loser.
Don't withhold Facts
When you go to your doctor you
should go with complete confidence
and a determination to help him
all you can. He does not ask any
foolish questions-all are for the
purpose of finding your trouble.
Too often voluntary information
Is withheld, due to false sense of
modeSty. This is no place for that.
Unmarried women often hesitate
to disclose something that they
think bears some disgrace This is
not the case. All parts of the body
may be included in any diseased
condition. The more you evade
questions, the more questions will
be asked and it only takes more Of
the doctors time and confuSes him
In his verdict.
BY giving the doctor full infor-
nation. you aid him and save both
his and your own time. You may
not think that some minor discom-
fort can be of Importance. The doc
tor should be allowed to be the
Judge of that and 1t may be of great
help In determining the cause of
your trouble.
Consider your doctor your true
friend and give him all the assist
ance you can. His time is just as
valuable as yours, 50 do not waste
any Of it. Long drawn out descrip-
tons Of former troubles and what
other doctors have told you are not
necessary and may be confusing.
Make your answers short and as
complete and truthful as you are
able to make them, If you want a
complete and truthful report on
your condition.