2007-04-09 05:15:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Thanks, Bunny, I've personally Seen, Actions I Thought Were Abusive, By Real Doctors and Nurses.
2007-04-09 05:33:30 · update #1
senatorflexijerkoff, In my Estimation, if One Knows Their Stuff and Can Readily Point to Unequivical Supportive Hard Evidence, One doesn't Need to Fear a Legitimate Lawsuit, if One doesn't or Can't, they Need to Be Worried.
2007-04-10 10:42:41 · update #2
I've Forgotten Where I Heard "FlexiJerkOff" Before, Firesign Theater?
2007-04-10 11:15:14 · update #3
Yes, that's one reason I am no longer a nurse. Also, other nurses act that way. Some are very abusive to patients. I just couldn't work in this stressful environment any more!
2007-04-09 05:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is too often. In addition to patient care, dealing with such issues is another part of my job. Some doctors seem beyond redemption. Often, the young and the fatigued seem to forget they're not just treating a problem, but the patient that has the problem (and I think this is exacerbated by governmental agencies, hospital administrators, and insurance companies treating us as "health care providers" instead of doctors). But the most troubling trend to me is that so many patients bring it on themselves. Perhaps it's the financial pressures, and certainly the patients are not at their best during a visit with a physician, but it seems all too many people forget they're consulting an expert and have the attitude they're buying services like x-rays, surgeries, or prescriptions, and unmet expectations are a starting point for a lot of unhappy encounters. Arrogant patients are, in my experience, the most common generator of arrogant physicians.
I'd encourage you with your next unpleasant experience to speak directly with the physician, as you may just have a misunderstanding, and if that gets you no satisfaction, speak with his chief of service in hospital, or a senior partner in office practice. At some point, though, there's time for circumspection and self-analysis. If none of that works, it's time for a new doctor.
2007-04-09 11:43:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Those are the doctor that aren't really good at what they do. They get into medicine for all the wrong reasons, and its the patients who suffer.
Find a specialist, the best in the field. More expensive, but they usually have nothing to prove anymore, so they're more understanding and open to questions.
And stay away from teaching hospitals. That's where all the cocky fresh graduates are, just waiting to take out their med school torture on the patients and nurses.
2007-04-09 05:39:08 · answer #3 · answered by the scientist 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
For 30 yrs I have treated patients who pay for health insurance, but I had received a fixed sum as pay. Insured people show all their authority and claim their rights.
Insured persons are called IPs .
I said
IP is a VIP.
I am neither arrogant nor self serving.
I agree there are doctors who get bad name for the profession.
2007-04-09 16:17:18 · answer #4 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are idiots and angels in every profession - medicine is no different.
From our perspective, we try our best to do what is in the patients' best interest, but many times they ignore our advice and do what they darn well please (yes, I'm talking to you, overweight smoker who refuses to take your prescribed medication!). True, it's their choice, but then they wonder why their health is so poor.
We are expected to be perfect, all the time. Try that in your job. Perfect. ALL the time.
Many of us really WANT to serve the patient. We would like the patients' cooperation in this endeavour.
That's why I like anesthesiology. Once the i.v. is in, they pretty much do what I want them to, and everybody is happy.
Just my $0.02
2007-04-09 08:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and I don't go to those types of doctors. If a doctor acts like it's their way or the highway, I pick the highway. Never allow a doctor to treat you like a know-nothing. You know your body better than anyone and they should realize that.
2007-04-09 05:22:32 · answer #6 · answered by Princess of the Realm 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
How would you act, as a doctor, if every patient who walked in the door represented a potential lawsuit??
2007-04-09 17:47:18 · answer #7 · answered by TedEx 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Some doctors do have the "God complex". I've met my share of them and fired them....there are caring, good docs out there. You just have to find them!
2007-04-09 05:18:26 · answer #8 · answered by hemmerrocks101 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have found most doctors are very caring
2007-04-09 05:30:53 · answer #9 · answered by skcs11 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋