My friend was misdiagnosed by our pcp. The doctor thought he had the flu, and it turns out he has severe malaria. He's currently in the icu fighting for his life. Many flight attendants see this doctor, and I feel they might be at risk. Should I let the doctor know what's happened to my friend, or will he not be able to discuss his medical history with me? [more inside]
posted by jnaps on Aug 2, 2009 - 20 answers

They sad I probably had cancer. Turned out it was mono. Is this normal? [more inside]
posted by djpyk on Oct 17, 2008 - 30 answers

I have bad luck with doctors and/or diseases. How do I regain trust in the medical profession? To what extent should I do so? [more inside]
posted by unknowncommand on Feb 5, 2008 - 21 answers

I was misdiagnosed and found out after a lot of pain and money from a different doctor that I have an STD.... uh, should I sue? This is long, so if you're of the tl;dr crowd, bypass please. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 20, 2007 - 40 answers