Posted by Krissy P on March 21, 2003, at 22:22:08
In reply to Re: Perfect example of psychiatric arrogance., posted by zippy on March 20, 2003, at 22:27:35
zippy, you say here: "I don't feel a need to control patients, nor will I allow them to control me"-well, you forgot one VERY IMPORTANT thing that you didn't even mention in your post. DOCS AND PATIENTS NEED TO WORK AS A TEAM TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a patient that will not allow a doc to control me and it may be your license but it's MY body, did you remember that when you took the oath of FIRST DO NO HARM???
Excuse me for saying, but you seem a little like one of the arrogant docs and you just proved it by your post. Do you really even get it?
Regards.........--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Questionmark:
> Your blanket appraisals of doctors is the very reason we as physicians need to be careful in our treatment practices. I try to encourage the patients whom I see to make their own decisions based on the information I give them. However, I have limits in terms of what treatments I'm comfortable providing. You may call that "arrogance", and you're entitled to that opinion. Notwithstanding, if I come across disagreements with my patients, I'll be the first to admit that the relationship will likely not move forward, and advise them to get another opinion. I don't feel a need to control patients, nor will I allow them to control me, whether or not the treatment considerations include controlled substances. Yes, it's your body, but it's my license! I've been a patient too for treatment of a serious illness, and having been on both sides of the fence, I appreciate the anxieties that patients and doctors face in their relationships with one another. The most important point here is to find a doctor whom you trust, and you'll be more comfortable with your health care. If you really believe that all doctors are @$!!&**%'s, then you may need to take a look inside to see what role you play in the failures of your treatment experiences.
poster:Krissy P
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