https://paulnystrom.com/tags/negative/Recent content in Negative on Paul NystromHugoen-usSat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://paulnystrom.com/posts/everything-is-negative/Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://paulnystrom.com/posts/everything-is-negative/<p>Patients often arrive with various ideas about their condition—drawn from personal worries, discussions with others, or online searches like Google. As a doctor, it may seem unnecessary to explicitly name conditions I know from the start are unlikely or absent. However, listing the specific things I ruled out can be valuable. It reassures patients that I took their concerns seriously, demonstrates that I thoroughly evaluated them, and builds trust and goodwill.</p>