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What's with doctors just (for the most part) treating symptoms instead of finding the root causes of the issue?

Asked by Facade (22937points) February 27th, 2011

Example: A patient comes in with a headache. The doctor gives them pain pills or tells them to try some OTC pain pills instead of asking about, for instance, how their water intake is and if they are taking a good multi-vitamin/mineral.

I know it probably has something to do with money and time, but what about the good of the patient?

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