Dr Zeba Hisam (MBBS FCPS)
I am always amazed at people who do not have a family physician from whom they can seek medical advice, when they are ill No matter what is the nature of their health problem, there is no family physician to decide if there is any need for a referral to a specialist. Even patients who are educated and are from the privileged class declare proudly that they do not need a doctor as they have not suffered from any disease. In this scenario, if any emergency arises, they panic and seek an immediate appointment from the most renowned and famous specialist they can think of.
My observation is that the more affluent and educated a person is, the more awkward he feels in seeking medical advice. He decides himself which specialist he should consult. His choice sometimes proves to be wrong.