Guest guest Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I agree that the Doctor should know what they are doing from a medical standpoint. After all that is why we go to them. But they are also in the people business, and there should be some people skills with it. Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine Destination Specialist To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 8:28 PM Subject: GP's Some of the best doctors I've had have been lacking in warmth, but really knew their stuff. My husband dropped the dr we shared some years ago and found a really nice guy-who totally missed a diagnosis and gave him an antibiotic that put him in the hospital and caused all sorts of trouble. I got him into a specialist that had seen him previously who picked up on what was really wrong; we'll never know if the 4 months delay and nasty c.diff infection made a difference in the final, fatal outcome. The one he dropped also found a brain tumor that my sister-in-law was not recognized as having (would you believe one doctor recommended stress-management classes for her headaches?) and was very good at getting her a proper referral to a neurosurgeon (I heard him on the phone: You will see this lady and you will see her NOW), and actually listened to me when I decided to get off the statin and respected my paranoia about meds. He recently retired and I'm not looking forward to breaking in a new PC dr. (The one I got potluck at Urgent Care totally blew one thing I showed her, and two other meds didn't do what she wanted them to and I am dealing with those issues myself.) Linden My GP lost my business. Sad to say, but I made a decision to find a new GP today. The reason? Its depressing to go to his office. Reception doesn't smile or make eye contact with you. The doctor himself is about as personable as a fence post, making the visit very uncomfortable. The people skills are lacking. So are the patients. His waiting area is always empty. There are plenty of Physicians out there that know how to smile, greet and be friendly, showing a genuine interest in their patients. Good Doctors. All of us, no matter what we do for a living are all in sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Ah, but the key is, Linden's doctor may have lacked warmth but he LISTENED. How can you treat a patient if you don't listen to him/her? In my experience, listening to patients appears no longer to be taught in medical school. I recently fired my GP because she refused to listen -- she wants to treat numbers, not patients. Then, today, I visited a heart specialist, who also also can't (or won't) listen. Needless to say, it's the last I'll ever see of him.Dave. I agree that the Doctor should know what they are doing from a medical standpoint. After all that is why we go to them. But they are also in the people business, and there should be some people skills with it. Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine Destination Specialist To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 8:28 PM Subject: GP's Some of the best doctors I've had have been lacking in warmth, but really knew their stuff. My husband dropped the dr we shared some years ago and found a really nice guy-who totally missed a diagnosis and gave him an antibiotic that put him in the hospital and caused all sorts of trouble. I got him into a specialist that had seen him previously who picked up on what was really wrong; we'll never know if the 4 months delay and nasty c.diff infection made a difference in the final, fatal outcome. The one he dropped also found a brain tumor that my sister-in-law was not recognized as having (would you believe one doctor recommended stress-management classes for her headaches?) and was very good at getting her a proper referral to a neurosurgeon (I heard him on the phone: You will see this lady and you will see her NOW), and actually listened to me when I decided to get off the statin and respected my paranoia about meds. He recently retired and I'm not looking forward to breaking in a new PC dr. (The one I got potluck at Urgent Care totally blew one thing I showed her, and two other meds didn't do what she wanted them to and I am dealing with those issues myself.) Linden My GP lost my business. Sad to say, but I made a decision to find a new GP today. The reason? Its depressing to go to his office. Reception doesn't smile or make eye contact with you. The doctor himself is about as personable as a fence post, making the visit very uncomfortable. The people skills are lacking. So are the patients. His waiting area is always empty. There are plenty of Physicians out there that know how to smile, greet and be friendly, showing a genuine interest in their patients. Good Doctors. All of us, no matter what we do for a living are all in sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 My GP not only lacked warmth, he didn't listen. This is why he is losing my business. It appears others feel the same because every time I go there I am the only one there. His office is a ghost town. I don't know how he pays the rent. Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine Destination Specialist From: Turgeon To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Cc: Turgeon Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:40 PM Subject: Re: GP's Ah, but the key is, Linden's doctor may have lacked warmth but he LISTENED. How can you treat a patient if you don't listen to him/her? In my experience, listening to patients appears no longer to be taught in medical school. I recently fired my GP because she refused to listen -- she wants to treat numbers, not patients. Then, today, I visited a heart specialist, who also also can't (or won't) listen. Needless to say, it's the last I'll ever see of him.Dave. I agree that the Doctor should know what they are doing from a medical standpoint. After all that is why we go to them. But they are also in the people business, and there should be some people skills with it. Alternate email: marooned@...Bobby- Your Caribbean Travel Plannerwww.pinkystravel.com International Destinations, Resorts, Vacation PackagesPhilippine Destination Specialist To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 8:28 PM Subject: GP's Some of the best doctors I've had have been lacking in warmth, but really knew their stuff. My husband dropped the dr we shared some years ago and found a really nice guy-who totally missed a diagnosis and gave him an antibiotic that put him in the hospital and caused all sorts of trouble. I got him into a specialist that had seen him previously who picked up on what was really wrong; we'll never know if the 4 months delay and nasty c.diff infection made a difference in the final, fatal outcome. The one he dropped also found a brain tumor that my sister-in-law was not recognized as having (would you believe one doctor recommended stress-management classes for her headaches?) and was very good at getting her a proper referral to a neurosurgeon (I heard him on the phone: You will see this lady and you will see her NOW), and actually listened to me when I decided to get off the statin and respected my paranoia about meds. He recently retired and I'm not looking forward to breaking in a new PC dr. (The one I got potluck at Urgent Care totally blew one thing I showed her, and two other meds didn't do what she wanted them to and I am dealing with those issues myself.) Linden My GP lost my business. Sad to say, but I made a decision to find a new GP today. The reason? Its depressing to go to his office. Reception doesn't smile or make eye contact with you. The doctor himself is about as personable as a fence post, making the visit very uncomfortable. The people skills are lacking. So are the patients. His waiting area is always empty. There are plenty of Physicians out there that know how to smile, greet and be friendly, showing a genuine interest in their patients. Good Doctors. All of us, no matter what we do for a living are all in sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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