No matter what one’s medical condition may be, many people delay going to the doctor because they are afraid of “tests”. Many people don’t even know exactly of what they are afraid. In fact, I find that it is the not knowing that often keeps people away from having themselves treated. It is not unusual at the end of a visit with a patient, that he or she says to me either “that’s it” or, ”that wasn’t so bad”.
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