Every profession has its share of people who don't do their job very well. Doctors and lawyers (and musicians too!) are no exception.

I trust doctors - but I don't go seeing them everytime I have a pain somewhere. I sprained my foot awhile back and it was terrible! I hobbled around for a week, and it was two more until I got most of my mobility back. Even now it's still a little tiny bit stiff - but I can dance and kickbox and all that without any trouble.

Mister asked me, do you want to go to the doctor? I said, no, what are they going to do besides give me some free Naproxen and tell me to stay off it? I can do that myself. And I did.

Thankfully, I stay pretty well on the whole. But I would not hesitate to visit the doctor if I believed it was necessary. I do believe that most of them are good people who want to help you.

Now, the other side of the coin is, sometimes it's hard to get in to see the doctor. A couple of years ago I was having some awful sinus problems, and I did call the doctor's office. It'll be at least two weeks before we can get you in, the nice lady told me.

Two weeks? I said. I'm sick NOW. I could be dead by then. (no kidding, that's what I said; all you sinus sufferers will understand)

Well, you can see her partner, and that's still covered by your insurance. We can get you in at 10 tomorrow.

Okay, I said.

I still had to sit in the waiting room for two hours.

I think that little hassle is another reason why people put off seeing a doctor if they don't think their symptoms are serious.