I recently had an accident where I broke multiple bones requiring some extensive surgery. This gave me the opportunity to experience the medical system as a patient, and this has turned out to be an amazing learning experience.Going to the emergency department (ED) can be scary. It is not only the disease or injury that you are addressing, but also the loss of your prior wellness.In some ways, I think it is harder being a patient when you do not have a lot of medical knowledge, [...]