Medical testing’s dirty little secret and how you can protect yourself
Diagnosis is a journey. Over the next few months, this column will take you through the various steps of that journey, to help you get an accurate diagnosis. Last month we focused on what to do if your symptoms are dismissed or ignored. Each month we’ll show you where the pitfalls may be, how to be proactive, and how to partner with the healthcare team to reduce them. [If you want an overall look at how misdiagnosis happens, click here.] This article was originally published
