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Why you get better care when you stop nodding and start asking why

Doctors are trained to approach illness in a particular way — whereas what you want out of treatment may be vastly different. When this is not discussed, a large mismatch in expectations can develop, resulting in a trust deficit and ultimately disappointment

· 8/3/2026, 6:10:01 PM· 2 min read
Why you get better care when you stop nodding and start asking why
Doctors are trained to approach illness in a particular way — whereas what you want out of treatment may be vastly different. When this is not discussed, a large mismatch in expectations can develop, resulting in a trust deficit and ultimately disappointment
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