People tend to add unrelated details when describing their problems or health concerns to their doctors. This can make it difficult for doctors to discern the main issue, leading to misdiagnosis or delayed treatment.
In this podcast, a GP talks about the different types of patients that come to him with medical issues, ranging from those in denial to those worried about their loved ones. He describes the "windowpane effect" that allows him to see into the lives of his patients as a GP.