The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to People Twitter@sh.itjust.works · 6 months agoFull points for confidencelemmy.worldimagemessage-square97fedilinkarrow-up1980arrow-down115
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minus-squarexantoxis@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·6 months agoShit, I have back pain a lot less severe than this fella and my primary care straight up referred me to an MRI at my first appointment, which wasn’t even primarily about my back. Doctors should have to maintain an empathy license.
minus-squarepearsaltchocolatebarlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·6 months agoIt’s usually the insurance company, not the doctor. My wife had to do a round of PT for her badly torn meniscus before they’d approve an MRI
minus-squareDragonTypeWyvern@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·6 months agoRight? Even if you’re worried about drug seeking behavior, that’s what the X-ray is for, confirmation.
Shit, I have back pain a lot less severe than this fella and my primary care straight up referred me to an MRI at my first appointment, which wasn’t even primarily about my back. Doctors should have to maintain an empathy license.
It’s usually the insurance company, not the doctor. My wife had to do a round of PT for her badly torn meniscus before they’d approve an MRI
Right?
Even if you’re worried about drug seeking behavior, that’s what the X-ray is for, confirmation.