This is the most important question to ask your doctor

The most important question to ask your doctor (Photo: iStock)

You must have heard about cases of misdiagnosis. Simply put, that means a patient getting an inaccurate diagnosis and being treated for a non-existent condition. You may also have heard of delays in getting a definitive diagnosis following protracted visits to doctors. All that leads to poor health outcomes, and premature deaths for some. But why does this occur?

Settling on an accurate diagnosis is never a straightforward matter in many situations. It all starts with your symptoms, and how you relate them to your doctor. Then comes the said doctor, and their qualifications and experience.