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I'm posting a third letter because I grew around doctors, went to school with people who went on to study, practice, and teach medicine, and have two close friends of many years who are very fine physicians.
I find it disturbing that Ms. Williams and clearly many of the people who read her piece do not find the medical care she received to be in any way remarkable.
I find this disturbing because Ms. Williams and Salon's readership would suggest a demographic familiar medical care and practice.
I don't think there's much that's humorous in a story about a woman who receives sub-standard care from her physician.
A doctor is professionally and morally obligated to educate his or her patients about their condition, treatment plan, and possible outcome(s).
If your physician fails to do so, please find yourself another as soon as possible. There are many wonderful doctors in this country. If you can, get a referral to one from the teaching hospital nearest you.
