Is anyone else out there upset when you go to the doctor and their nurse practicioner sees you or P.A.?
374912
yes!  i hate that, if i am paying dr. whatshisname, then that is who i want to have seeing me.  not nurse whoever or the student who haven't quite gotten out of medical school
214024
well,if i knew more about what caused you to be angry with him/her i would better know how to answer your question.i would have a cooling off period ,before i told them off.of course no doctor is free of error,think about what you think he/she did wrong,that will be your case,then with out blowing up and yelling ,simply explain why you feel the way you do.
893549
You're right, no one should be diminished like that, especially by a doctor in an authority role who's obligation is to treat medical problems without espousing their moral ignorance.\n\nThat said, I wonder if some of your anger isn't being funneled at the doctor than at you g/f picking up what may be due to unprotected sex with someone else.  That possibility has to be floating around in your head somewhere, even if you aren't quite aware.  Hope that's not the case but it could be.  Anyway, let the doc thing go.  It's wasted emotion.
318195
I felt the same way about the needles, but I really wanted to give blood. This may shock you, but it does not hurt! I was like "That's it?!?". My advise is take a friend, and do not look at the Doctor from the moment they come in the room. Make sure they know you are afraid of needles beforehand.
693381
Doctors are to listen to their patients because many symptoms are not evident. A chat with the patient to find out what he is feeling is more accurate than drawing blood and doing all kind of tests. \nSo it seems like you have a bunch of doctors who are not listening to you or paying attention to you. I will agree you should change the hospital where you are to another. If the hospital staff behave like that, that shows the lack of professionalism in that facility. I will agree that you file charges for compensation to repay for your suffering. If they had been attentive, you would not have to undergo unnecessary pains. Seek legal recourse not only against the doctors but also the hospital. There may be others who may not survive similiar ordeals.
142770
not really. i go to a school or rather a college that challenges me both physically and mental. i'm a student nurse and i have to put the theory i learn in class into practice a lot.
1170326
Sounds to me like a Doctor visit is definitely in your future, thats not normal, unless maybe you broke open a hemmoroid during a bm.... and you should still see your Doc to be on the safe side.
721374
i hate it when they think they are doctor and tell you that the is nothing wrong with you and they know it all cause we had the same problem here with all of the EMS
563984
Always remember that when you choose a doctor it is the same way that you go shopping if you dont like and item then you put it back on the rack and you continue searching.  A doctor sometimes really dont care about your sickness especially if he/she is being overworked-you should find a doctor who will listen to you and provide you with positive feedback about your condition and also shows concern--sometimes when you go to the doctor you can tell how a doctor may be by just the feeling of the waiting room so try to pick up on vibes sometimes and see what happens for you but you should try another doctor because as long as they feel stressed out they dont care
933097
yes, i do\n\nbut i was pretty sick for a week once and hadn't shaved, went to the doc and i am sure the nurse noticed.... was i embarassed? not much, i was too sick to move!
1166195
Try calling the non-emergency hospital line and talking to a nurse or doctor about your symptoms. I do this whenever Something feels wrong and i can usually avoid a doctor visit by doing so.
955191
I'm very upset with my son's psychiatrist.  I called him last week.  No return call.  His assistant called the next day and said the doc would call me that day.  He didn't.  Called him again two days later.  No return call again.  Called his office today and asked why my call hasn't been returned.  She said there have been a lot of crisis.  I said I have one too.  We'll see if he calls tonight.\nIf not, I will probably report him.
195519
why don't you go and see your gp as i personally feel people speculating about your health is not good and they could give the wrong information and make even more worried and anxious than you are already
82480
yes i have been in most of my life and it's not what others expect depends on the state and the facility u are put in along with the care u recive there i agree some of them should be closed down due to the things that happends in there i was rped and locked in rooms, chained down to the bed and given muscle relaxors just because the nurses didnt want to be bothered with me other places actually listened to me and what was going on so it just depends on the place and the people that are running it
1170958
I'm  a nurse and I really can't understand why people don't talk to there doctors. This is a question you should have ask before you left the office, better yet,it should have been explained to you right after the procedure.
420729
I am a physician also and I partially agree with you. \nI think that if you generalize the attitudes of the people you interat with, then it depends on your location and department. Some wealthy  people act privileged- so this is a culture you need to get used to if you want to continue practicing in this area. Set boundaries early on.\n\nRegarding other hospital-workers mistreating you...doctors do take alot of abuse. It's the nature of the job- workig with people at times of stress and illness. Maybe the nurses giving you a hard time are unhappy with their jobs and their lives, so they mistreat others- and the new person is always at risk of being the target of their frustations and discontent. It is also an ego issue since the nurses you are dealing with have alot more RN experience (and age) over you. (Some of them, on the other had, are wonderful resources and wonderful to work with.) At the end, you are the doctor and are ultimately responsible for the care of the patients and your word (order) stands.\n\nJust remember that regardless of whether you are over-worked, underpaid and underappreciated, you have an obligation to your patients- to strive for their best interest and help & cure them. Don't let 'work conditions' get in the way of being a good doctor and fulfilling the Hippocratic Oath.
1027635
didn't you ever laugh when the person in front of you did something stupid even if they hurt themself \ndoctors are human. They are laughing at the stupid act that caused the pain I bet. \nIf you are in pain and the doctor is laughing at you in your face than you need a new doctor