Doctors are not happy ....?

Question

I was just wondering if doctors are at all feeling threatened by the amount of information on the net...I have found that all I need to know is just a few clicks away...and indeed sometimes I know more or at least more quickly than the doctor...I find I have to see them less and less......what do you think ...I am a diabetic type 2

Thanks for your concerns everyone ..however I belong to many diabetic organizations example ..I never rely on these only

http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp

http://www.presentdiabetes.com/

I am in no way advocating self medication or diagnosis.....this would be foolish at best ,.. a regular A1c test and general check every three months(if your figures are good sooner if not )is what I do ....

Answer 1

it is wonderful you want to stay on top of things and be informed
you are your best self advocate and if a doctor is threatened by a person who keeps informed he is not the doctor to be going to
if you do not ask sometimes concerns are not addressed
but it is no substitute for regular scheduled check ups and blood work esp. A1C
because a doctor, endocrinologist and eye doctor can see what is wrong
reading it and self diagnosis will not help to pick up potential problems early on like
cardiovascular and vision problems
renal function etc
let alone to determine if the drug and dosage is appropriate at any given time

Answer 2

No this has been a wonderful help to people...and I feel the opposite of threatened. The only thing I worry about is the quality of information people are getting. I have seen some articles that seem very legitimate but are in truth a sham mostly with the drive to sell you something. I strongly encourage you to stick with sites that have (.edu) or (.org ) or otherwise trusted sites. The Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins have very nice sites that cover many, many topics. Pub Med is a site where you can search medical journals.

Remember that most people who went into the medical profession did so as the base motivation to help other people. In that light, anything that assists in that goal is a good thing; and in theory, should effect better health. No one can know everything that's going on out there so if you can bring new news to the medical table, good for you. I think nearly every medical provider would rather have a patient engaged, like you, rather than completely absent. I have thought many times "I care more about your health than you do." Now THAT is a depressing realization.

Good luck and be well.

Answer 3

I think the problem doctors have with the internet comes from many different places.

I don't think the problem is that doctors don't want you to be informed.

Sometimes patients will learn about diseases they read about online and come in convinced they have them. The result is an expensive work up over nothing, lots of reassuring, and then sometimes the process repeats itself many times.

Another thing that can happen is that there's a lot of false information online and doctors are forced to spend their (limited) time debunking this instead of focusing on more important issues. Take diabetes for example, they may read about the many false cure ads out there.

Finally, sometimes patients feel like because they are empowered they don't need to follow their doctor's advice, which isn't true. Your doctor knows you and your medical history personally!

Answer 4

I would imagine doctors aren't happy, but not for the reason you're contending. A lot of people tend to self-diagnose, and with more information at their fingertips, they do more of that. However, without the training to back it up, it can often be wrong or even dangerous.

For instance, there is a woman from my church who was convinced her kids were allergic to milk. She did all sorts of internet research and was absolutely positive they were allergic.

The doctors ran tests.

They weren't allergic.

To this day, she maintains that they are.

While internet information can be very positive and helpful, especially in your case in which you already know what your condition is, it can be misleading and dangerous.

Answer 5

Doctors should never be threatened by a well educated patient.
If I need to change my medication for a day or two, my doctor knows I have to tools to do that without him.
I do not call every day about a low or high sugar: I treat it.
In the beginning, it may be hard to do.With experience and education it becomes easier.
We need to continue to have our check ups on schedule and to talk to our doctors at these times.

Good luck

Answer 6

Doctors should not feel threatened at all. In spite of the fact that there is a wealth of information out there, everyone still needs to go see the doctor periodically. Actually it is in the doctors best interest for everyone to learn as much as they can. By staying alive and continually going to the doctor he will continue to make money from you. When you die, the doctor loses part of his business.

Answer 7

i read a lot on diabetes as well, and i dont believe much on what the net says. id rather listen to my doctor than read what a random person can just put on the net and probably bs everyone. i am a diabetic type 1 and ive seen a lot of mistakes about how its caused and all.

Answer 8

I think it is fantastic that you are researching thoroughly all your questions. I find it scary that you may rely 100% on all you read. It might be best to consider the internet a source to make you better informed, not as a replacement for the physician.

Answer 9

in my view, i think of the quantity of training, rigidity, and accountability which you get for growing to be a doctor isn't well worth it in any respect. all of us relies upon on you, all of us desires you, its all as much as you. Its annoying! Are docs happy with their profession? identity say maximum are, they in all probability do it using fact they like assisting human beings out. in the event that they weren't they could have found out it in the time of their 8+ years of med college and drop out. Plus, their annual earnings is a extensive earnings of adjusting right into a doctor. So definite, docs are happy with their profession. could I do it myself? No

Answer 10

yes that is true you do not have to go every week and do alot and that is correct for some of us. the ones that are having real problems may have to go more cause of maybe their high sugars and low sugars its very confusing of what there is out there but we are lucky