This isn’t normal: why we often ignore early symptoms of our condition(s)
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This isn’t normal: why we often ignore early symptoms of our condition(s)

ByAlison Hayes

In late March, I went out for a walk on the nature trail by my house. As I crossed one of the several bridges along the route, I noticed something unusual—a flash of silver as a fish (specifically, a bunker) surfaced, gasping, and then rolled back over into the water. This is not normal fish…

Understanding medical diagnosis: why it’s all ‘best guesses’
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Understanding medical diagnosis: why it’s all ‘best guesses’

ByAlison Hayes

I thought it might be helpful to take a few steps back and dig into how doctors are trained to think about and look at patients, and how they are trained to make diagnoses. This is really important because it helps us understand where missteps and mistakes are more likely to happen and to have…