It has long been a principle of mine that we should avoid knowing the name a a great many specialists. They may be wonderful and engaging people, but when you are familiar with them, it indicates you are experiencing rare and confusing symptoms not easily dealt with. It may be difficult to schedule an appointment and they cost more. It seems to be unavoidable since the kind of problems they deal with may be more prevalent as we get older.
I came to this conclusion when my child broke her leg on Thanksgiving Day in 1966. The family doctor was writing in the record on the desk and said, "Who's your favorite Orthopedist?" I found this shocking and disorienting. We brought her to the hospital to see the doctor after hours on a holiday. I didn't want it to get weirder than that. Since I just stared at him, he chose one for me. We dealt with the leg problem for a year and came to know the Orthopedist very well. She still has problems with it--knee replacement, etc.
Yes, you may require the services of specialists, but don't covet to know them up close and personal, or observe them at work. It may lead you into areas of study you aren't prepared for.
I came to this conclusion when my child broke her leg on Thanksgiving Day in 1966. The family doctor was writing in the record on the desk and said, "Who's your favorite Orthopedist?" I found this shocking and disorienting. We brought her to the hospital to see the doctor after hours on a holiday. I didn't want it to get weirder than that. Since I just stared at him, he chose one for me. We dealt with the leg problem for a year and came to know the Orthopedist very well. She still has problems with it--knee replacement, etc.
Yes, you may require the services of specialists, but don't covet to know them up close and personal, or observe them at work. It may lead you into areas of study you aren't prepared for.
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