If you come in with some research on something or other, be prepared for lots of pushback from doctors. In many cases (mostly from my experience with my wife's and her friends' pregnancies, and ESPECIALLY in regard to immunization shots), doctors are extremely resilient to feedback, and oftentimes have a "set fix" that they do without fully considering the ramifications for the patient. This causes a lot of uncomfort on both sides, as the doctor sees you as a wannabe know-it-all intruding on his professional experience, while you see him (or her) as a stubborn blowhard who prefers the quick "fix" than a carefully evaluated treatment.
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Doctors don't always appreciate this
If you come in with some research on something or other, be prepared for lots of pushback from doctors. In many cases (mostly from my experience with my wife's and her friends' pregnancies, and ESPECIALLY in regard to immunization shots), doctors are extremely resilient to feedback, and oftentimes have a "set fix" that they do without fully considering the ramifications for the patient. This causes a lot of uncomfort on both sides, as the doctor sees you as a wannabe know-it-all intruding on his professional experience, while you see him (or her) as a stubborn blowhard who prefers the quick "fix" than a carefully evaluated treatment.