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Date: | Tue, 22 May 2001 20:47:11 -0400 |
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When I find an incompetent "doctor" I don't waste my time educating him/her.
In my experience this is an exercise in futility and frustration, while the
clock ticks on and one is still sick, and while the "doctor" remains
ignorant.
Here it takes 6 weeks or more to get that 10 min. appointment. I've found
the "doctor" doesn't like to read those algorithms in the Family Practice
Notebook, or check out monographs and really resents my bringing well known
facts to her/his attention. S/he may have done poorly in biochemistry or
physiology at medical school. I'm retired from teaching biochemistry at
medical school, and recognize a learning disability.
Most importantly "doctors" like to think they are in control. I have to
find a way to bring this information to her/his attention without
threatening the fragile self esteem of a "doctor" whom you probably need to
work with in the future, or who may be on duty when you go to the Emergency
Room. It's important to treat the doctor with respect, despite the delimma
one is placed in by her/his supreme ignorance. S/he may be knowledgable in
other areas.
I never tell her/him what to do- - that is off limits. If it comes to that
I take a quick retreat and find a real doctor elsewhere for the problem in
question or all problems, preferably in another system, as soon as possible.
From: "Kevran" > If I were you, I'd demand the full thyroid panel and
> tell the Dr. to ignore the TSH. You have been on Prednisone which is
known
> to lower the TSH number.
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