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53 Worst Things Medical Professionals Have Ever Said To Their Patients

There are a lot of wonderful doctors who genuinely care, but the stress they face every day, the bureaucracy and heavy workload, means that mistakes can happen.

All of this can lead doctors to say absurd, and sometimes, shocking things — like “it’s all in your head” or “you just need to lose some weight.”

It can even mean delayed or wrong diagnoses.

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