Patients are asking doctors not to diagnose certain conditions
Doctors are noticing a trend in patients requesting not to be diagnosed with certain conditions. Why? Insurance.
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At the doctors office, most people are eager for their doctors to give them a clear diagnosis and a plan for treatment. But nowadays, some patients are asking their doctors not to diagnose certain conditions. And they're citing one main reason: insurance companies.
Our regular medical analyst, Dr. Jon Hallberg, has been dealing with this problem more and more.
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