Mention was made of the fact that doctor's visits are so brief there's no time for these discussions. THIS is the real problem with the Canadian illness care system (no, we do not have a health care system). Doctors' offices are run like Mcdonald's franchises where the goal is simply to run as many people through as possible. More than one issue to discuss? Too bad! 

A close friend had what turned out to be pneumonia and a fractured forearm. She was treated for the pneumonia and told to make an appointment to discuss the arm. She ended up in Emergency. If it were me I would have found a good lawyer and sued.