The two most horrifying words to hear relating to medical care are “If only.”
“If only I had known that there was a non-drug way of treating my ailment, I would not have taken those pills.”
“If only my doctor had told me how painful the procedure would be and the chances of it being a success so small, I never would have had it done.”
“If only...” is so often heard because most of us know so little about the conditions we have, the procedures and treatments recommended, the potential complications and side effects that might occur and the available alternatives that might exist.
The People’s Medical Society has heard the words “if only” enough. That is why we have developed this Health Action Kit, “How to Start a People’s Medical Library.” We think it is time that you the consumer have access to the knowledge you need to make
