Posted by UgottaHaveHope on August 19, 2006, at 14:56:12
In reply to Re: OK, I'm over my self-imposed leave... update, posted by jealibeanz on August 18, 2006, at 23:20:46
Maybe you were meant to go through all of these emotional challenges to help hundreds of patients when become a PA. Heck, I know that stinks for you, but if you start to see things in a great purpose or greater good, then it might help you in dealing with your own situation.
They say, what, 75-percent of time someone sees a doctor for the first time about a particular issue, that issue is tied to emotional issues? Is that the stat? It is high up there, I know that. My internist said he learned real quick about that, and if someone thought they had something, but really didnt, he would go ahead and diagnose them with something (minor, like Irritable Bowel Syndrome), just so they would think they would have something and then know they have something concrete to deal with, rather than saying "Hey you got some emotional issues here ... "
I will say one thing: I would much more prefer to go see someone like you, who I could relate to, rather than a doctor who has never felt my experience and just writes out a prescription for the drug that whichever drug rep brings in the best lunches when they drop by samples.
You are going to touch so many people's lives for the better.
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