Psycho-Babble Social Thread 16720

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Re: Most Psychiatrists are Lazy! « OldSchool

Posted by Dr. Bob on January 13, 2002, at 18:25:21

[Posted by OldSchool on January 13, 2002, at 17:19:15

In reply to http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020110/msgs/89993.html]

> > Guys, you're going to hate me for this (and I hate saying this because I'm a guy), but I have to say it:
> >
> > Sorry, and I know I am generalizing here, but quite frankly women make better doctors than men do. They tend to be a hell of a lot more compassionate and more caring than their male counterparts.
> >
> > I especially like Nurse Practitioners (NPs). They're the best! They have the bedside manner of a wonderful nurse (because they have been nurses), with the same amount of knowledge that a regular doctor has. I think that NPs are better qualified to treat patients than doctors. I also think it wouldn't be a bad idea to pay them more money than regular doctors.
> >
> > My family doctor is a NP, and she's 100% better than any other male GP I've ever dealt with. On my last visit, I asked her a million and one questions, and she answered every one of them.(Women smell a lot better too- and in her case look WAY better!)
> >
> > I'm also lucky that my pdoc has a big staff of nurses and NPs. When I call to ask about a med or whatever, they are wonderful.
> >
> > Let's face it-- and I hate to admit this, but it's a no-brainer: In general, women are better caregivers than men.
> >
> > --Tim
>
>
> Now Ive gotta disagree with you on this one. I agree women are better caregivers in many ways than men. However in my particular case I prefer male doctors. Because I have a gruff personality, particularly when depressed and a fairly strong irritability component to my depression. I dont do well with female doctors because of this. I was even told point blank a few times by other male psychiatrists Id probably be best off avoiding female mental health workers due to my personality, gruffness, etc. This one psychiatrist, a quite good one BTW, just flat out came out and told me this. That I should probably try to avoid female mental health workers in the future cause of the way I am, gruff, irritable, strongminded, etc.
>
> If you have like a sappy, soppy kind "my puppy dog died" of depression sure women make great mental health workers. But if youre a guy and are irritable and agitated and stuff, um I dont feel comfortable using women doctors because I think they tend to be more tuned in to this irritability stuff than male psychiatrists. They make a bigger deal out of that than male doctors do.
>
> Women are also more likely to dx you psychotic just for being irritable or agitated than male doctors.
>
> Old School

 

Re: Most Psychiatrists are Lazy! « manowar

Posted by Dr. Bob on January 13, 2002, at 18:31:41

In reply to Re: Most Psychiatrists are Lazy! « OldSchool, posted by Dr. Bob on January 13, 2002, at 18:25:21

[Posted by manowar on January 13, 2002, at 18:19:52]

> > > Guys, you're going to hate me for this (and I hate saying this because I'm a guy), but I have to say it:
> > >
> > > Sorry, and I know I am generalizing here, but quite frankly women make better doctors than men do. They tend to be a hell of a lot more compassionate and more caring than their male counterparts.
> > >
> > > I especially like Nurse Practitioners (NPs). They're the best! They have the bedside manner of a wonderful nurse (because they have been nurses), with the same amount of knowledge that a regular doctor has. I think that NPs are better qualified to treat patients than doctors. I also think it wouldn't be a bad idea to pay them more money than regular doctors.
> > >
> > > My family doctor is a NP, and she's 100% better than any other male GP I've ever dealt with. On my last visit, I asked her a million and one questions, and she answered every one of them.(Women smell a lot better too- and in her case look WAY better!)
> > >
> > > I'm also lucky that my pdoc has a big staff of nurses and NPs. When I call to ask about a med or whatever, they are wonderful.
> > >
> > > Let's face it-- and I hate to admit this, but it's a no-brainer: In general, women are better caregivers than men.
> > >
> > > --Tim
> >
> >
> > Now Ive gotta disagree with you on this one. I agree women are better caregivers in many ways than men. However in my particular case I prefer male doctors. Because I have a gruff personality, particularly when depressed and a fairly strong irritability component to my depression. I dont do well with female doctors because of this. I was even told point blank a few times by other male psychiatrists Id probably be best off avoiding female mental health workers due to my personality, gruffness, etc. This one psychiatrist, a quite good one BTW, just flat out came out and told me this. That I should probably try to avoid female mental health workers in the future cause of the way I am, gruff, irritable, strongminded, etc.
> >
> > If you have like a sappy, soppy kind "my puppy dog died" of depression sure women make great mental health workers. But if youre a guy and are irritable and agitated and stuff, um I dont feel comfortable using women doctors because I think they tend to be more tuned in to this irritability stuff than male psychiatrists. They make a bigger deal out of that than male doctors do.
> >
> > Women are also more likely to dx you psychotic just for being irritable or agitated than male doctors.
> >
> > Old School
>
> Interesting...
> I've never had a female pdoc (just regular doctors), but you're argument makes a lot of sense. I would probably piss them off too in that case, because normally when I go to my pdoc- I am quite agitated.
>
> I like the way my pdocs office is set up. Basically I go to a room where I complain to the poor nurse about how shitty I feel. Then she goes and talks to the doctor. At that point, he's ready for me and instead of hearing me complain, we talk about proactive measures. Hell of a setup.
>
> The nurse is like a buffer between the doctor and me. Works well.
>
> --Tim

 

Psychiatrists Generally Suck! (nm)

Posted by Mr. Scott on January 13, 2002, at 20:03:34

In reply to Re: Most Psychiatrists are Lazy! « manowar, posted by Dr. Bob on January 13, 2002, at 18:31:41

 

Re: Psychiatrists Generally Suck.......MEOW \*^) (nm)

Posted by dreamer on January 13, 2002, at 20:10:22

In reply to Psychiatrists Generally Suck! (nm), posted by Mr. Scott on January 13, 2002, at 20:03:34

 

LOL (nm) » dreamer

Posted by Willow on January 13, 2002, at 21:45:26

In reply to Re: Psychiatrists Generally Suck.......MEOW \*^) (nm), posted by dreamer on January 13, 2002, at 20:10:22

 

Re: Psychiatrists Generally Suck.......MEOW \*^) » dreamer

Posted by Mr. Scott on January 14, 2002, at 22:09:42

In reply to Re: Psychiatrists Generally Suck.......MEOW \*^) (nm), posted by dreamer on January 13, 2002, at 20:10:22

What is the symbol next to the Meow?

\*^) A cat?

 

Re: Psychiatrists Generally Suck.......MEOW \*^)

Posted by IsoM on January 15, 2002, at 1:22:03

In reply to Re: Psychiatrists Generally Suck.......MEOW \*^) » dreamer, posted by Mr. Scott on January 14, 2002, at 22:09:42

Scott, can't you see the dreamy star in dreamer's eye (sideway semi-profile)? This is a cat =^..^=
>
>
> What is the symbol next to the Meow?
>
> \*^) A cat?

 

Re: Psychiatrists Generally Suck.......MEOW \*^) » IsoM

Posted by Mr. Scott on January 15, 2002, at 22:36:09

In reply to Re: Psychiatrists Generally Suck.......MEOW \*^), posted by IsoM on January 15, 2002, at 1:22:03

No... but that's an awesome cat!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

My =^..^= Thanks You (nm) » Mr. Scott

Posted by IsoM on January 16, 2002, at 2:27:53

In reply to Re: Psychiatrists Generally Suck.......MEOW \*^) » IsoM, posted by Mr. Scott on January 15, 2002, at 22:36:09

 

Re: My =^..^= ....MeOw ....cute (nm)

Posted by dreamer on January 16, 2002, at 20:42:34

In reply to My =^..^= Thanks You (nm) » Mr. Scott, posted by IsoM on January 16, 2002, at 2:27:53


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