Posted by madeline on October 24, 2006, at 8:02:30
In reply to Re: Wanted To Ask This For A Long Time, posted by Phillipa on October 23, 2006, at 21:42:53
Phillipa,
I've logged many many hours in the hospital myself because of my research. My experience has been that the hospital staff/physicians etc... pretty much talk about most patients in the way you describe - whether or not they are mentally ill.
Even oncologists and pediatricians (which just floored me, but whatever) have a few choice words describing their patients.
I'm not defending their actions, but I do understand them. They're people. They may be very educated and highly trained, but they get frustrated too and they act out sometimes.
Most physicians have only done a rotation in psychiatry and are ill-equipped to handle it, this causes a lot of stress for them I think. Most physicians genuinely want to do their job and help.
But then again, how many physicians and staff do you know that are lining up to treat patients in the burn unit?
A physician's reaction usually isn't a reflection about the patient, but rather themselves.
I have found after years of observation of the patient-physician relationship that total disclosure with the physician is the best approach. I would tell your endocrinologist that you have anxiety and the he may, in fact, have to take extra time with you. Tell him that you would appreciate that time very much.
However, I am still a little concerned about your referring GP. How did you find out about what he said to the endocrinologist?
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