Mary1111, I think you are thinking critically. We must pass a written and driving test to obtain a driver's license. Doctors must pass a written and an internship. Are all drivers of equal skill, ability and quality because they passed the tests and possess a driver's license? The Hippocratic Oath should be replaced with CYA or Cover Your A$$! Coders, liability lawyers and physician group practices are the new medical providers and medical records that are file are legal documents and are sometimes not accurate.

I'm beginning to think most doctors are really AI.. sometimes I feel like I'm talking to Alexa......

Jim,
That article you posted sounds pretty scary. Because it came out nearly 34 years ago I bet many younger doctors never heard of it.

Our bodies react differently to emotional stimulus real and imagined. Being "scared to death" is a very real thing! "Dying of a broken heart" is a very real thing! We are all different in how we handle stress, anxiety, pain, fear and all things our minds interpret as such. How often do you read long time spouse dies relative soon after the other's passing? Surgery and drugs don't change the cause be it stress, accident, physical wear and tear, it might fix or more likely cover up and blunt the resultant damage?

After my heart bypass surgery six years ago, the nurses who ran the cardiac rehab, as part of that, also included extensive classes on diet and exercise. My main takeaway was to read the ingredients on what you buy, and avoid palm oil as much as you can! They said palm oil promotes plaque buildup in the arteries!!