What's a potential early red flag that a patient could spot? As patients in that environment I would imagine it's natural that most people just trust what their doctor is prescribing or doing, even if it may seem wrong/dangerous. After all, they're the experts not us. I know there is a history of medical practitioners in many fields using that fact to abuse and take advantage of their patients. Are there any consistent telltale signs in the actions/behaviours of these individuals that a layman could pick up on? And in your experience even if a patient were to pass on their concerns, how receptive are staff to complaints of that nature? I could see it being something that might not be taken seriously and just brushed off unless there was serious evidence.
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What's a potential early red flag that a patient could spot? As patients in that environment I would imagine it's natural that most people just trust what their doctor is prescribing or doing, even if it may seem wrong/dangerous. After all, they're the experts not us. I know there is a history of medical practitioners in many fields using that fact to abuse and take advantage of their patients. Are there any consistent telltale signs in the actions/behaviours of these individuals that a layman could pick up on? And in your experience even if a patient were to pass on their concerns, how receptive are staff to complaints of that nature? I could see it being something that might not be taken seriously and just brushed off unless there was serious evidence.
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