Two nights ago, I had to help my wife open some image files that a patient had brought her. The patient had paid to have some lab photograph specimens from an alleged intestinal parasite infestation. It was pretty disgusting, but nothing to do with parasites. The worst part of it is that she has a pretty high patient load, and it is hard for her to spend the time it takes to convince them that they have no treatable physical ailment. They will not speak with a therapist, because they honestly believe there are bugs. It puts the physicians in a tough spot.
