[dbussone]

Wow. All I can say is wow. All the rest of us are simply extraneous.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

Bump: Great post VPL! Thank you!

Did you really just congratulate yourself?
I think you should treat yourself to a Margarita!

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Did you really just congratulate yourself?
I think you should treat yourself to a Margarita!

A dose of castor oil would be preferable.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

My point is: Why should you ask me to prove my statements when you were the first to make an unproved statement?

Another dodge.

[dbussone]

And he refers to himself in the 3rd person.

[2BNTV]

I believe every should be their own health advocate, I would not have any unnecessary test done on me. I always ask a lot of questions and if the answers are reasonable, then I may agree to the test.

When a doctor told me that I needed a certain drug, I refused to take it. My PCP has said, "I can only advise you, I cannot make you do anything". Obviously, he is right!!!

We already have an understanding that no unnecessary test will be performed and medications will be kept to a minimum, for whatever condition, I am in.

We all should have a certain amount of respect and trust in a doctor's knowledge but they are not GOD, and medicine is still an art, not an absolute science. If one does not trust their doctor, then one should switch their doctor.

We all get statements form Medicare stating what a doctors charges were and what the insurance covered. If abuse is suspected, then one should report the suspected abuse, to Medicare.

I am the customer and if a doctor is telling me I need unnecessary tests, then I have two words for him.

Your fired!!!!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

I believe every should be their own health advocate, I would not have any unnecessary test done on me. I always ask a lot of questions and if the answers are reasonable, then I may agree to the test.

When a doctor told me that I needed a certain drug, I refused to take it. My PCP has said, "I can only advise you, I cannot make you do anything". Obviously, he is right!!!

We already have an understanding that no unnecessary test will be performed and medications will be kept to a minimum, for whatever condition, I am in.

We all should have a certain amount of respect and trust in a doctor's knowledge but they are not GOD, and medicine is still an art, not an absolute science. If one does not trust their doctor, then one should switch their doctor.

We all get statements form Medicare stating what a doctors charges were and what the insurance covered. If abuse is suspected, then one should report the suspected abuse, to Medicare.

I am the customer and if a doctor is telling me I need unnecessary tests, then I have two words for him.

Your fired!!!!

Well said.

[Villages PL]

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. Many don't have time for questions and you would have to wrestle them to the ground as they run for the exit. When they start walking toward the door, that means the visit is over, period!!!

The only time it's different from what I described is when they have lots of time because they don't have enough patients. But in that case, I still don't think they welcome a lot of questions because it suggests you doubt their competence.

Average doctor visit grows -- by 32 seconds over 10 years | World News & Nursing Report. Nursing Journals : American Society of Registered Nurses

Go Moho, if you scroll down to where it says, "percentage of people...." I would say I'm probably in the 17.4 percent group. Because I don't have any health issues it's assumed I don't need much time and shouldn't ask too many questions. Other patients with multiple health issues are likely in the 36.1%, 36.8% or one of the other two groups where they get huge amounts of time. So when the doctor is running behind schedule, which is often the case, he comes to me and depends on me to help him get back on schedule.

Notice in my above (quoted) statement I said, "Many don't have the time for questions....." I didn't say all doctors. It depends on the individual's health status etc..

That pesky little word "many" makes a big difference, doesn't it?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

Average doctor visit grows -- by 32 seconds over 10 years | World News & Nursing Report. Nursing Journals : American Society of Registered Nurses

Go Moho, If you scroll down to where it says, "percentage of people...." I would say I'm probably in the 17.4 percent group. Because I don't have any health issues it's assumed I don't need much time and shouldn't ask too many questions. Other patients with multiple health issues are likely in the 36.1%, 36.8% or one of the other two groups where they get huge amounts of time. So when the doctor is running behind schedule, which is often the case, he comes to me and depends on me to help him get back on schedule.

Notice in my above (quoted) statement I said, "Many don't have the time for questions....." I didn't say all doctors. It depends on the individual's health status etc..

That pesky little word "many" makes a big difference, doesn't it?

You have mentioned over time of certain problems (peeing a lot) or tests that you had that made it appear that you do have health issues, but when questioned you say they are gone or I took care of that myself by eating this or that.

All I have to say to that is hmmmm.

I don't think that it is a flaw or we need look for a reason when an older person has health issues. If you don't, you will. It isn't healthy to be in denial about health issues and it isn't wise sometimes to ignore a medical doctor's advice. There is a reason why some medications are prescribed so often, and the reason is, they WORK.

You didn't fail anything or anybody or any goal if you need to take medicine and sometimes that medicine makes you healthier.

I have said this so many times before.

[CFrance]

I don't have any health issues and yet my doctors have always taken a lot of time with me. The one in MI and the one here. A couple of times we have even discussed non personal health issues--politics, raising children, what's happening in general with medical insurance.

Recently the FL one took twenty minutes extra time to wade through an article I read about suggested vaccinations for an upcoming trip to North Africa--which ones were most important and why, and where to go get them. He also explained where and why we would possibly incur problems eating and washing, which places we would not be able to control the sanitation of our surroundings.

I have never had a ten-minute doctor visit, and it has nothing to do with having health issues. If I did, that doctor would become my former doctor.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I don't have any health issues and yet my doctors have always taken a lot of time with me. The one in MI and the one here. A couple of times we have even discussed non personal health issues--politics, raising children, what's happening in general with medical insurance.

Recently the FL one took twenty minutes extra time to wade through an article I read about suggested vaccinations for an upcoming trip to North Africa--which ones were most important and why, and where to go get them. He also explained where and why we would possibly incur problems eating and washing, which places we would not be able to control the sanitation of our surroundings.

I have never had a ten-minute doctor visit, and it has nothing to do with having health issues. If I did, that doctor would become my former doctor.

You are your own advocate and select appropriate physicians. I had a routine visit this morning and my physician spent 25 minutes asking me questions to make sure it WAS just routine. He didn't waste time, he was thorough. I am also my own advocate. Congratulations to both of us!

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by dbussone

You are your own advocate and select appropriate physicians. I had a routine visit this morning and my physician spent 25 minutes asking me questions to make sure it WAS just routine. He didn't waste time, he was thorough. I am also my own advocate. Congratulations to both of us!

Wow. That sounded too much like VPL. Please forgive me.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

You have mentioned over time of certain problems (peeing a lot) or tests that you had that made it appear that you do have health issues, but when questioned you say they are gone or I took care of that myself by eating this or that.

All I have to say to that is hmmmm.

I don't think that it is a flaw or we need look for a reason when an older person has health issues. If you don't, you will. It isn't healthy to be in denial about health issues and it isn't wise sometimes to ignore a medical doctor's advice. There is a reason why some medications are prescribed so often, and the reason is, they WORK.

You didn't fail anything or anybody or any goal if you need to take medicine and sometimes that medicine makes you healthier.

I have said this so many times before.

I'd have to say much more than Hmmmm. We're talking borderline hypochondria.