Here's Why We Struggle To Make Connections With Our Physicians -- And Why It Matters
A 2015 study from ZocDoc confirms this widening distrust of medical professionals. According to the study, 30 percent of women and 23 percent of men have lied to their doctors through omission, or by telling “white lies” -- most often in response questions relating to diet and fitness routines and smoking and alcohol use -- due to embarrassment or time constraints.
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