Am I odd? I want to know the truth, unvarnished. How can I move on If I have an incorrect idea of where I am? Macmillan's eight points, good points, per today's blog says nothing about honest or accurate? Is it implied? Is honesty wanted. Am I odd?
FormerMember
Hi
You're not odd at all. I think honesty is the single most important factor in all of this
Helen
Hi Helen, yes, I think it is. My confidency in my doctor and nurse is based on them being clear, honest and open. I may not like what they have to tell me but once I know I can get on with life from the new standpoint. Yet, this does not seem to be a basic with all medical staff. Decades ago medical soft soap had got to such a pitch that no one believed what doctors told them. This was hugely counter productive and a change was made through the health service. Now I fear temporising. underplaying risks of both medical procedures and side effects of drugs, and statistics over simplified to give an up beat impression. These seem to be creeping back. When it happens to me I loose confidence in the person. If they mislead on one item, what else might they mislead me on. It is very troubling.
