Am I being silly?

[salsabike]

If you feel uncomfortable with the doctor I would talk to the referring doc to see if he knows him personally or if he's just in the referral network for the insurance. IF he knows him and says that he's a good doc, just a little strange, then consider staying with him if you think you'll be able to work with him. If your doc doesn't know him and you're uncomfortable then find a new doc.

I'm an ER doc. I've had to deal with all sorts of personalities, both in my patients and other docs. Sometimes people mesh better than others. The patient and the doctor need to be able to communicate. That is the key to getting better.

This makes good, good sense.

[pll]

I agree, feeling comfortable with the doctor is important. From what you told about the meeting, the comment of not knowing what he was looking at would make me uncomfortable, too, especially in combination with the general vibe you got from his office.

[Wahine]

I agree with the personality "clicking" factor. You need to be able to communicate with your Doc and if you don't feel comfortable, you should maybe get another Doc. This guy could be brilliant, just not the right fit for you.

[Mr. Bloom]

I agree with what Lisa said...these are superficial observations...BUT...what the doc said gives me the heebie jeebies!

If a doc said "I don't know what I'm looking at" to me about a CT scan, I'd be thinking "so you only practice well under the perfect conditions with the most expensive medical tests???" His response could have been considerably more professional. AND his blatant "ambivalent uncertainty" makes me question whether he sees you as a person needing help?????

Silver has considerable experience with a local Ortho practice (where she met bacarver ...Silver decided to drive 200 miles for her surgery rather than do it locally with a physician like the one you describe. Bedside manner is part of competance and indicative of the degree of caring.

I'd find another doc...