Re: Neurologists/Barb Woodford

[Guest guest]

Ok, now I wonder if it is just women who aren't taken seriously. I

think doctors listen to men and believe them faster then they do

women. I think most of them want to say its a woman's problem, they

might be abused by their husbands or think women might be a mental

case. What do others think? I am not male bashing only putting out a

question.

Belinda

> WOW!!! We must have hit the jackpot. All of the neurologists, and

> family physicians, we dealt with were fantastic in every way.

>

> I am sorry some are not treated as they ought to be. This awful

illness

> is enough to contend with. Bad doctors are not what you need.

>

> Barb in Arlington

>

> [image]Rain coming our way tonight.

>

> --

> " You have to wonder about humans, they think God is dead

> and Elvis is still alive! " Anon

[Guest guest]

Folks, get off it! Everyone faces doctors that don't have a clue. I

just wonder how my customers feel about me sometimes!

Please remember, that in general we hire our doctors and can fire them.

I realize this is not always the case. Even when it is not, you have an

avenue of grievance. The important thing is to stay calm and

professional about the situation.

And yes, there is some sexual discrimination in play. My wife and I

have gone shopping for a car, that she was purchasing. Not me. Her

money, her choice. Well of course we get to the car lot and the sales

'thing' would ONLY talk with me. I march into the sales manager's

office and explain what a slime ball his sales rep has been, and we WILL

take our business elsewhere. My wife goes several times and hears

statements such as " Bring your husband back and we can talk... " . The

difference. She does not confront. This is a male vs. female

difference. Women on general attempt to socialize and not confront.

Men tend to see the world in pecking orders. And I REFUSE to have some

person paid minimal wage treat me or my wife as if I do not exist. I

confront.

As a result of this difference doctors do pay attention to me. Or I

fire them. I had a neurologist decide to blame the patient and tell me

it was just anxiety. I confronted. I wondered where he Diploma of

Psychiatry was located. I had not seen it. I then asked her to prove

to me that it was anxiety. She could not, but did not want to change

her diagnosis. I walked and found another doctor. That simple. But I

bet she will think twice before blaming the patient again.

Doctors are no different than the rest of us. Believe me. I see

similar behaviors in computer 'experts' all the time. When in doubt,

blame the customer. When in doubt, assume the client is incompetent.

When in doubt ... And you know what? I confront them all the time.

And I also see more male customers confront us when someone pulls such a

maneuver on them.

So, get off it! Doctors are people too. If you don't want them to act

as if they are on a pedestal, don't treat them that way.

Regards,

=jbf=

B. Fisher