The whole insurance, work issue--one of my rants, n

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I am slowly, after many decades of change, and

increased tread on my brains exhausted tires,

beginning to get it:

1) Physicians do not accurately diagnose people with

really serious conditions that they actually do have

and do need treatment for because:

a) they really are concerned about our being

denied work (likely) or insurance (less likely;

heaven forfend that they should make medical

history by actually documenting MS in a child

of teen-ager or young adult;

c) NOT getting a definitive differential diagnosis, is,

of course really going to actually help us, despite

lack of readily available treatment: to work and/or

be legitimately certified as disabled.

OR:

2) These physicians are just plain terrified of being sued

or "found out" by some hospital, university or medical

group for having submitted some deserving youngster

or young person to (gasp!) treatment!!!

We deserve better, as does every child and adult with any

serious medical condition, genetic disease, accidental in

jury, disabling condition, and on an on and on. . . . . . .

Love to you all,

n