I've become the family expert on my son's genetic condition and now everyone defers to me for medical decisions but I'm just a marketing manager who learned to read research papers out of desperation.
More people experience this than they realize.
Necessity has forced an assumption of expertise that feels both essential and fraudulent, creating an uncomfortable gap between perceived and actual competence.
“Where Are You with Rare and orphan conditions?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.