Having Trouble with your Doctor's Attitude?
Sunday December 7, 2008
When you have a chronic disease like diabetes, it's almost inevitable that you will need to see more than a few doctors.Unfortunately, many patients have probably had to deal with a doctor who doesn't seem to listen, who is too abrupt, or even downright rude. Although so many doctors do show proper concern and offer great care, there are those who leave a lot to be desired.
You need and deserve appropriate and professional treatment, as well as a little empathy and understanding from your health care providers. Can you get that from a doctor who has an "attitude"?
About.com's Guide to Patient Empowerment, Trisha Torrey, offers advice on how to deal with a doctor who comes across as arrogant or "mightier than thou". Read her article here...Make sure to look for the link at the end of Trisha's article to share your experiences, and read the experiences of others.
Read how members of the Diabetes Forum have dealt with doctors who are less than professional...
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Comments
You shouldn’t have to put up with a doctor you don’t like or respect. Switch doctors.
[You are very unlikely to change your doctors personality and communication style.]
-Steve
Doctors have not come from other planet- they are our brother or sister. We should change within us by being realistic. It is seen when one is waiting to see Dr, they curse the Dr for taking longer time to see the patient who is inside and the minute he/she goes in – wants the doctor to spend longer time with him/her. Is it not double standards.
I wanted to share with you some information that would hopefully be beneficial to your readers. In august 2008, AADE published a survey, conducted by Harris Interactive, about the impact of injections and communication between patients and healthcare providers. Over 300 patients and 500 healthcare professionals were surveyed and some of the results illustrated the communication issues between doctor and patient, such as:
83 percent of healthcare providers have reported discussing quality of life issues and other difficulties associated with injecting insulin with their patients
Over 50 percent of patients reported they have never been asked by their healthcare provider about the impact of needle sticks
To find more information about the survey, including a guide for patients about talking with their doctors, visit http://www.injectionimpact.com