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#44: What Makes a Medical Visit Worthwhile?
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In this episode of Long Covid MD, Dr. Zeest Khan shares audio from her recent Substack Live event. How can you tell if a medical appointment or treatment is helpful or if it's doing more harm than good? Dr Khan shares insights from her personal journey with Long COVID and answers questions from the group. Together, they discuss the complexities of navigating the healthcare system. Dr Khan emphasizes the importance of intentionality in medical appointments, the need for patient empowerment, and the significance of having a primary care provider as a home base. The conversation also covers the challenges of managing multiple appointments, the importance of clear communication with healthcare providers, and strategies for ensuring accurate medical documentation.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Long COVID and Personal Journey (00:00:00)
2. Navigating Medical Appointments and Their Value (00:06:43)
3. The Burden of Medical Appointments (00:07:12)
4. Losing Control of Our Medical Care (00:11:34)
5. How to Find a New Doctor (00:16:55)
6. Can I Say No? (00:21:38)
7. The Role of Primary Care in Long COVID (00:26:47)
8. Can Doctors Prescribe Experimental Treatments? (00:32:59)
9. Specialist Referrals (00:40:33)
10. Patient Autonomy (00:43:31)
11. Disputing Medical Documentation (00:50:18)
12. Bye for now! (00:58:32)
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