Posted by SLS on March 18, 2009, at 6:34:37
In reply to Re: So Monday, I asked my p-doc...., posted by rskontos on March 17, 2009, at 22:15:15
Most everyone has his or her favorites of just about anything. Why not a doctor of his patients?
I have to imagine that my psychotherapist has her favorites, and I doubt that I make the top of her list. This is a reflection of real life. It is something that we must deal with. It is unlikely that any of us are the favorite of everyone we meet in life.
Anyway, I am guessing that for those people who have an issue with the idea that they are NOT their doctor's favorite, this is a clue that work must be performed to address problem areas in one's psyche.
Is it professional to have favorite patients? It is most certainly human. I think it is professional to know how to separate personal feelings about a patient from the care they are providing to that patient. It's called ethics.
I happen to know that I am my therapist's favorite, so I have nothing to worry about.
;-)
- Scott
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