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This is the "Dealin' with Doc's" section and just might be the most difficult task of all. The medical system as a whole has changed – dramatically – and not all for the better. Much of the angst you read about, has its origins in foibles of base human nature: avarice, greed, lazyness and fear. Prices which have gotten unreasonably high, most wanting someone else to pay for it, providers wanting to "maximize" their profit and "minimize" their effort. These articles describe "what to expect," "how to choose," "what should be" and "where to find"; and include:

  1. In the "Dealin' with Doc's" section:
  2. Communicating – when Things Don't Go Right — This article explains the difficulties in communicating with your doctor, what to expect and how to improve it when things don't seem to be going right.
  3. Cost Effective Medicine — There are reasons we can't obtain cost-effective medicine, do you know what they are?
  4. Grandma's Who Haven't Seen Measles — This article explains the difficulties in communicating with your doctor, what to expect and how to improve it when things don't seem to be going right.
  5. "Hitchhikers' Guide" to Sore Throats - part 1 — The complete guide to the treatment of sore throats in infants, children and teens. Finding a doctor you can trust.
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Medical information herein is not meant to treat any specific patient.  It is for informational purposes only to assist in effectively parenting infants, children, and adolescents.  The period of infancy, childhood and adolescence is a unique time requiring a good relationship with a trusted pediatrician.