Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Why is it hard to convince some people to do what doctors tell them?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Denial, inconvenienc: Most medical advice will suggest the patient change lifestyle, eating habits, exercise habits, spend money, suffer inconvenience. Most involve delayed gratification - if you do this you will feel better in the future. It is easiest when the suffering is obvious - e.g. Not too hard to get an arthritis patient to take anti-pain medications. Compliance is a major issue for most.
Answered 4/17/2012
5.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Doctor I have a hard thing in my upper abdomen in the center of my ribcage.Can you please tell me what is it.Pain a bit?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I am afraid when i tell my doctor I have a retracted and hard penis in flaccid state, he won't listen. I am super worried is there a cure for this?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Can Doctor tell a fibroadenoma from exam?Have hard smooth lump1inch moves around hard to get ahold of it as it slips from fingers 2 O'clock left quad
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can any doc tell me what's it called when you cry so hard that you start shaking and screaming uncontrollably out of frustration?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Please help me. Will a doctor please tell me how to convince a surgeon to use silk sutures to make my temporal bone completely fuse back in place?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Is it hard for doctors to tell the difference between warts and skin tags?
My friend have 3 midium size hard balls on her neck can you tell what it could be because doctor said its like TB balls?
Nothing physical here but how do I convince my parents to take me to the doc? My dad gives me advice but Sometimes when I follow it it doesnt work for me, so I tell my mom its been for awhile but she doesnt listen. How do I get her to understand?
Hi doc ,i am 32 yers old woman.since last 3 months my upper tummy is coming out and its very hard to touch. Plz tell me what could be the cause?
Coughing up dark mucus for about 1 or 2 years but now it's hard to breath. Doctors tell me it's just an infection but it just gets worse. I dont smoke?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
