Patients, naturopaths and next-door neighbours – dealing with the ignorance of the DIY diagnosis

Okay, so my first patient has a high TSH result – yep, we’ll get them started on their thyroid medication.
The next patient has a bead in their ear – pulled that out with a little fuss but simple enough.
And my next patient has rolled their ankle – we can strap that up and see how they go.
But then, the rest of my day gets more challenging.