Personal Health Resume for New Medical Providers

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Hi, all:

I've been HIV+ for 16 years, but recently have been without an HIV

specialist. Tomorrow I get to see a new one at s Hopkins

University. Looking back at previous relationships with HIV providers,

I realize that much of the treatment has been driven by the doctor's

experience and education. Unfortunately, much of that education is

provided to them by untrained (but very attractive) pharmaceutical reps.

So, I thought we might try to shift that pattern this go-round. I

created a " Personal Health Resume " that I will staple or clip ON TOP OF

the standard new patient intake form.

My resume contains the following sections/headings:

Personal Health Objective

Problem List

Current Activity Level

Current Physical Modalities (i.e., complementary therapies)

Current Orthomolecular Supplements

Current Designer Molecule Interventions (i.e., traditional Western Meds)

Succesful Past Therapies

Failed Past Therapies

Recent Medical Provider List

Current Lab Values

I'm hoping that putting my information in my own format, and infused

with my own values, on top of the standard forms will encourage the

provider to not see me as just another slot in her schedule.

Comments? Has anybody deliberately tried similar techniques to try to

get allopathic physicians to actually treat you as a whole person?