Posted by Enigma on March 21, 2006, at 8:49:55
In reply to Re: Worst visit ever..........Racer, posted by cecilia on March 4, 2006, at 2:15:26
OMG, I saw this post and just HAD to respond.
Besides some other software engineers I've met (I'm one too, unfortunately), doctors have some of the biggest ego's around.
They care more about their ego, and being self-righteous than actually solving their patients problems. Personally, I'd rather be treated by a nurse, ANY DAY. And HELL YES, their success rates are so god damn low, you gotta wonder how they can justify their amazing egos.
One thing I really wish is that depression patients could go take some tests, and certify themselves with the ability to prescribe for THEMSELVES. It's ridiculous how much more I know about meds than my so-called (ego-maniacal) doctors. I've been to about 10 differnt p-docs too. Could my luck really be that bad? I have horror-stories from *most* of them.
I even had one doc refuse to treat me, because, without saying it in so many words, HE DIDN'T KNOW HOW. Can you believe that?? He didn't want to deal with a treament resistant patient (NOT MY FAULT), and just pushed me off to another office, that's even worse that he was.All the docs I've seen do 0 research, don't listen to their patients, only work a few days a week, and yet get paid silly amounts of money, are demand ungodly undeserved respect, if not worship!!
Honestly, I almost PUNCHED my PCP in the face, twice. He cut me off numerous times when I was explaining my symptoms (when I was miserably ill mind you), then speaks to me as if I was a child, actually, a 'retarded' child. I'd give ya his direct quotes, but it's too painful to write down! I'll never see that jerk again. I still am going to call and complain about him. His ego is larger than Hitler's and his success rate is pretty much < 10% to boot.
Bah.. now I'm upset again. :( Just thinking about the medical field makes me furious. I wish I had the time and money to go back to school, become a doc, and show these idiots how it's supposed to be done!!!
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