Is it time for a change of career?
Would you be happy with a GP that came out with a statement like that?
2007-03-08 14:24:38 · 5 answers · asked by Part Time Cynic 7 in Health ➔ Other - Health
For starters i did not single out any other user. The comment was read in the middle of the night UK time and had it not been for soldja no one would have been the wiser regarding the identity of the statement maker.
Also ... a ll the individuals that have ever told me they have done a job for longer than they care to remember have been utterly fed up with their working lives and wished for something more rewarding. The ones that would still enjoy it would usually prefer to refer to themselves as 'part of the furniture' . So by that life experience i would want another GP too. Unless they are open to the idea of hypoglycemia being a proper condition as opposed to a preecessor to diabetes. But that is another question that no GP on yahoo answers seems to have an answer to. And by experience most GP's can only think within the boxes of the BMA. :-(
2007-03-08 22:18:49 · update #1
That was Dr Frank, and I wondered about that statement too. No, I don't like doctors much anyway, but one that said that, I would have to seek a second opinion.
2007-03-08 15:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally, thank you for your answers, most of which were really quite kind.
I really wish I could impart some of my experience and knowledge to others, which is one of the reasons I went on to Answers.
Another reason was to be honest, when I saw that so many people had, to my surprise so little idea about their heath and how to look after it.
I was also horrified, if Answers is anything to go by, by the number of people wanting to indulge in things which I know only too well from my years of experience, will damage their health irretrievably.
Lastly I was amazed and dismayed how the web has increased the number of naive people who seem intent on believing in quack remedies. People can't wait to waste their money on anything some shyster wants to sell them. The medical profession is a long way from perfect, but we do have a bit of training and we do have a science base. Why is it so many people won't believe us and would it seems almost rather turn to a quack?
Once I began I seemed to feel I had a duty almost to give people advise, I can understand now why doctors would like doing newspaper columns and 'doc spots' on TV, for similar reasons.
2007-03-09 05:12:58 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Obviously has a lot of experience...
But being a GP isn't something you can do half-heartedly; it's got to be all or nothing or you'd risk making foolish mistakes.
Mind you, if he's been doing it that long, he's presumably got the skills; so as long as he starts his new career before he gets REALLY bored, I'd trust his judgement...
:)
2007-03-09 04:20:10 · answer #3 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All that means is that the person is older than he wishes he was. It's a saying. I'd be very happy with a GP with that much experience, as long as he kept up his education and was current!
2007-03-08 22:38:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Barberry.
If he really didn't enjoy his career, he wouldn't be spending his free time dishing out health advice on yahoo answers.
All he's saying is that he's been a GP for a very long time, and with that much experience, I'd be happy to take his advice.
(Is it really necessary to single out other users for criticism here?)
2007-03-09 01:06:33 · answer #5 · answered by Auroraini 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋