[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

If you question what the doctor orders, he/she will take it that you are questioning their competence. They don't like it and they will give you a quick/abrupt answer, at which time they will get up and walk to the exit. If you don't understand and you persist in questioning them, they will think of you as a trouble-maker.

Originally Posted by CFrance

I don't know where you're getting this. I've never had a doctor like this. More blanket statements with no facts to back them up.

Originally Posted by sunnyatlast

I've never had a doctor who didn't like us asking questions, either. To the contrary, they like it because an informed and educated patient is more likely to do what they're supposed to do in the course of treatment or wellness maintenance.
But then, we've never told a doctor that all of his education/training in modern medicine is bunk and that veganism is the answer to all medical problems and is the fountain of youth, either. Not the way to have a productive conversation.

My doctors have always welcomed my questions and encouraged them. I've never had a doctor "walk to the exit".
I'm surprised that a doctor would think of a patient as a "trouble maker" unless he was argumentative and confrontational.