Doctors that SUCK
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Touché, but he didn't seem to question that he could meet a later incarnation of himself. (@The next doctor), so if theoretically the TARDIS were to malfunction, again, and he could end up being at the same place and time more than once, he would be able to correct previous mistakes, IF they were severe enough for him to desire it so.AjimboB said:
Cannot fucking believe I was ninja'd on Mengele.Athol said:
If you ever think you're doctor is bad, just remember it could always be worse.
Luckily there are some good ones out there http://www.badscience.net
My doctor misdiagnosed my sister's pneumonia and doesn't even really listen to what's wrong with me. My neurologist put me on a bunch of meds that can make some of the problems I have worse. Safe to say I'm going to be getting a new primary care doctor and neurologist.
You see! This is why I diagnose and treat myself...
Now if you'll excuse me I have to go find some leeches...
Now if you'll excuse me I have to go find some leeches...
I've never had a bad experience with a doctor.
My own pediatrician was always cool, and he's told me a lot about what it's like (since I'm taking pre-med). I've analyzed his methods, as has my mother and father. They both have seen that he certainly commits himself and knows what he's doing.
I took the opportunity to shadow my mom's doctor at his office a few days a week during the summer, to get a better glimpse of general internal medicine as opposed to pediatrics. I saw that he was always thorough in his examinations. He was quick to answer questions, with very definite clear and concise statements, explaining everything that needed to be explained.
During my senior year of high school I took the opportunity to shadow an oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. I thought that being a doctor in a big city hospital, he would act a bit differently. However, even when he had a tight schedule, he would always take all the time he needed to make thorough examinations. He was calm, realistic, and very factual. He also had an accent, which was fun to try and mimic sometimes. When he didn't have a tight schedule, he would always spend as much time as he needed in his exam rooms answering all kinds of questions that patients posed, so that he could develop the right diagnosis.
But then again, all doctors make mistakes. It's ignorant to think that doctors should represent this sort of super-human paragon of medical knowledge wisdom. All they did was go to college, and then another college. They may have disagreeable personalities, they may make bad decisions, they may even accidentally kill you.
Also, one of the reasons that doctors cost so damn much in the US is because of malpractice. People sue doctors over all kinds of things, minor to severe. It can get outrageous. Sometimes it is justified, but sometimes it is not. Malpractice insurance is really really expensive, and it is what doctors invest money into to protect themselves from debilitating financial loss when they are sued for malpractice.
Sorry to say, you're probably just really unlucky. I hope you don't get such shitty doctors in the future.
I recommend anyone who has had any problems with the medical industry to pick up a book called How Doctors Think by Jerome Groopman, MD. It gives some fantastic examples of both really bad, and very brilliant medical care. For example,
I'm not trying to advertise or anything, but it really is a good book.
By the way, I live in the US.
My own pediatrician was always cool, and he's told me a lot about what it's like (since I'm taking pre-med). I've analyzed his methods, as has my mother and father. They both have seen that he certainly commits himself and knows what he's doing.
I took the opportunity to shadow my mom's doctor at his office a few days a week during the summer, to get a better glimpse of general internal medicine as opposed to pediatrics. I saw that he was always thorough in his examinations. He was quick to answer questions, with very definite clear and concise statements, explaining everything that needed to be explained.
During my senior year of high school I took the opportunity to shadow an oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. I thought that being a doctor in a big city hospital, he would act a bit differently. However, even when he had a tight schedule, he would always take all the time he needed to make thorough examinations. He was calm, realistic, and very factual. He also had an accent, which was fun to try and mimic sometimes. When he didn't have a tight schedule, he would always spend as much time as he needed in his exam rooms answering all kinds of questions that patients posed, so that he could develop the right diagnosis.
But then again, all doctors make mistakes. It's ignorant to think that doctors should represent this sort of super-human paragon of medical knowledge wisdom. All they did was go to college, and then another college. They may have disagreeable personalities, they may make bad decisions, they may even accidentally kill you.
Also, one of the reasons that doctors cost so damn much in the US is because of malpractice. People sue doctors over all kinds of things, minor to severe. It can get outrageous. Sometimes it is justified, but sometimes it is not. Malpractice insurance is really really expensive, and it is what doctors invest money into to protect themselves from debilitating financial loss when they are sued for malpractice.
Sorry to say, you're probably just really unlucky. I hope you don't get such shitty doctors in the future.
I recommend anyone who has had any problems with the medical industry to pick up a book called How Doctors Think by Jerome Groopman, MD. It gives some fantastic examples of both really bad, and very brilliant medical care. For example,
one woman almost died of starvation because every doctor she saw told her that she was anorexic with bulimia. She was told to eat 3,000 calories a day of foods like bread and pasta and the like. She still didn't get better, until one other doctor came along and decided to do a different test. She had a gluten allergy. Not only was she having trouble keeping down her food, but when it did pass through her, she still wasn't getting any nutrition. Even worse, the gluten was damaging the villi in her small intestine, further hampering her nutritional intake. Her diet was changed immediately, and she gained a good 12 pounds or something by Christmas that year.
By the way, I live in the US.
Yes. I do have a bad doctor. He is nice and pleasant, but he does misdiagnose a lot.
One time he though I has mites, when it was actually a rash.
One time he though I has mites, when it was actually a rash.
And that, my friends, is why I support Obama and why you Americans have had shitty luck with a crappy system and a bunch of idiots politicking over healthcare purely because they want to make life tough for their rival, i.e. the Democrat party. At least here in the UK we have our healthcare paid for or subsidised by the government. The system is indeed crappy and needs something of an overhaul, but that's because of cost cutting (leading to things like contracted cleaners skipping bits and causing infections, and stuff like that), rather than a problem with the system. The system itself is fairly good, and getting better as useless parts that the Labour government introduced (like hospital 'managers') are being got rid of. That's all I have to say on the matter, really. Every doctor I've been to in the past has been pretty damn good, and fairly efficient too.WOPR said:
Where I live we have free healthcare (which sucks a bit <.<) and paid healthcare (like insurances but not)
Obv the paid one is really good, but all hospitals here are free (or you have to pay very little) and most of them are run by the very same doctors that teach in universities. Also the waiting is horrible sometimes @-@, still it's free
Also free MRIs and CTs.. feels good man
Obv the paid one is really good, but all hospitals here are free (or you have to pay very little) and most of them are run by the very same doctors that teach in universities. Also the waiting is horrible sometimes @-@, still it's free
Also free MRIs and CTs.. feels good man
I have a really good doctor, but for a very short time, when he was out getting surgery himself he sent me to a different doctor who decided because i was anemic i clearly had leukemia. so he sent me for a test, and when it came back negative he sent me for 2 more. now aside from being told you have cancer, feel free to look up how they test for leukemia. THATS RIGHT A NEEDLE INSIDE YOUR HIP BONE!
I also have a sister with a podiatrist who recommended bananas and prayer for just about everything and accused her son of being overweight because, while he was taller than other babies his age, he was heavier.
I also have a sister with a podiatrist who recommended bananas and prayer for just about everything and accused her son of being overweight because, while he was taller than other babies his age, he was heavier.
You get it for free, but the hospital still gets paid. They get paid more for more expensive procedures.dogstile said:
Although I won't go so far as to assume that I know more about the personality of your doctor than you do, I will wager that the above point was at least part of his decision.
atleast you werent diagnosed by Dr. House if that where the case you would be on life support! still its pretty stupid he charged you 200$ for just that
There's always my old pediatrician, who I swear got creepier and creepier as the years went by. But the absolute icing on the cake was when he weighed me, gave me a long stare, and said "You're overweight."
DUUUUUUUUUOOOOOOOYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!????
Oh, and then years later my Mom saw him in a clothing store taking pictures. I'm really glad I stopped seeing him.
DUUUUUUUUUOOOOOOOYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!????
Oh, and then years later my Mom saw him in a clothing store taking pictures. I'm really glad I stopped seeing him.
Paying for health care? Lol!
Although I've had my run in with bad doctors... Had an ear infection when I was twelve, and a general practioner gave me pills to take, two every lunch and dinner.
It didn't get better, it got worse. Extreme stomach ache, yay...
Went back to see an ear specialist, and she said that the medication I got was for adults only, and my dosage was way off even for adults... >_>
Although I've had my run in with bad doctors... Had an ear infection when I was twelve, and a general practioner gave me pills to take, two every lunch and dinner.
It didn't get better, it got worse. Extreme stomach ache, yay...
Went back to see an ear specialist, and she said that the medication I got was for adults only, and my dosage was way off even for adults... >_>