Problems We Have Experienced With Physicans

[CraftyCath]

I think my new nurse at the surgery may be good. My old nurse was a family friend who was very close my my Mother and Aunt so I never went to her. I know I can go to a clinic but the staff always seem so cold, like you are on a production line. I have to see my GP tomorrow so I'll ask her.

But like you Sazza, I want to be able to have an escape rout if I need one. Just one hint of control and I'll be out of there!

 

[Kb3]

It has been occurring to me lately that we have an extraordinary knowledge. We know just exactly how bad and sad and lame people can be and how unexpectedly they can go that way. A lot of people don't know that or deny it when they do. Therefore, take that knowledge to the doctors with you. They are after all just people, and all the regular rules still apply.

Research why you are going to them if you can. Try to understand as much as you can before you turn your power over to them, always understanding that while are your own first priority, as good and as professional as they may be, you will never be theirs

Be as tolerant of them as you would be with a small child. Be polite, for you never want your words to be used against you, be kind for then they have no excuse for treating you unkindly, but always maintain a steely eye contact which lets them know that they CANNOT f*ck WITH YOU.

Some of them may surprise you and be good people underneath it all, you can have fantastic experiences with them. Some of them may just be average sorts, getting through the day. That's fine as long as they do their jobs properly. Some of them are below average and some are dangerous. Always be ready to be walk out the door on these types, but do it politely, never blaming them outright. Little minds have weak egos, so don't give them a reason to retaliate.

Sometimes, despite all your precautions they hurt you anyway. Then it is God who you need to take your pain and injury to. He will guide you in your suffering, and help you heal your wounds. Leave it with Him and maintain your conduct with those who have hurt you. Their day of reckoning will come, and just like all of us, they will need to square their actions or inactions with Him;).

 

[AngelKeeperJ]

Sometimes, despite all your precautions they hurt you anyway. Then it is God who you need to take your pain and injury to. He will guide you in your suffering, and help you heal your wounds. Leave it with Him and maintain your conduct with those who have hurt you. Their day of reckoning will come, and just like all of us, they will need to square their actions or inactions with Him;).

VERY wise words for sure. (((Eat0429))) I find comfort in the fact that the unjust will be taken care of in their day of reckoning.

 

[Sandra]

I keep forgetting to post this link. The Physician might or might not be on the list. This site is on how they are rated.

[DLMURL]http://www.ratemds.com/social/[/DLMURL]

 

[Britt.f7]

I've learned to read reports of tests! I had a CAT scan a couple years ago, and the report said "prostate appears normal, as do seminal vesicles! Ummm...I am a woman!!!

I've gotten a lot of laughs on that one, but still don't trust docs to give me the whole report!

When I got my records from my surgery at the age of two, I read over the doctors notes. He referred to me as a boy throughout his notes. Had to ask my mom if I got some other surgery! :hilarious:

 

[JustBe]

My worst trauma is directly related to Doctors, exams etc. I NEVER go anymore unless I am in severe pain and need emergency surgery (like in 2009 for a football sized abdominal cyst that was critical). Even then they had to sedate me immediately. :(

 

[Britt.f7]

I had a doctor, when we were trying to find out answers for a medical ailment, she blamed it on depression. I told her I wasn't depressed and she told I was and that I wouldn't know despite my years of experience. Stopped seeing her and my ailment turned out to be a problem with my autonomic system.

Went to a neuro doctor because of difficulties I was having with walking. Soon as he read I suffered from depression, which he brought up, he did a half a@@ed exam and told me it was nothing just my depression. I left in tears. I found out the medication I was on was too high and it caused those symptoms I was having.

My mother had shingles. Shortly after it she was barely able to walk(it was sad) and couldn't feel things in her hands. We were referred to a neurologist. Keep in mind my mother was a woman who, with kids and no support, put herself through nursing school. Always worked hard and was one tough woman. Anyhow, after the doctor took information from her, and she was sitting in her underwear, vulnerable, she told him that her daughter, my sister, was just diagnosed with MS. Soon as she said that, he told her that it wasn't uncommon when someone you know is diagnosed with something like MS that they come up with the symptoms themselves. I almost knocked his little self to the floor. Instead I maintained composure and told him under no uncertain terms was this that and he needed to figure out what was going on. He performed an electrical test on her(forgot what it was called), wasn't getting any reaction from her and thought the machine was broken. Then he tried it on his self and got the shock of his life. We found a new doctor after her second visit with him where he talked down to her, as if she wasn't a nurse who had some knowledge of the medical field. I told her she didn't need that abuse.

When my son was a baby, the nurse went to do a rectal temperature on my son. I felt like I was going to hyperventilate. I told the doctor that they were never allowed to do that again. They must of wrote that on his chart because it never, ever happened again.

Definitely have more stories, spent a lot of time in the medical environment, but I'll end here.