Doctor frustration

[shootingstar]

I think I found a family doctor that I like...whew. That was just yesterday. I am relieved. In a city where there is demand because the population is growing fast.

I try to provide to useful info. that the doctor asks. It doesn't help any doctor to be too vague and careless in one's own memory of symptoms. A doctor cannot read your mind.

Being at the doctor's appointment, it is important that a lay person, remains alert and sharp to think of and ask questions as the doctor provides information. You are paying for this professional...through whatever health care insurance system you use. That's how I treat the whole visit....glean as much information as I can out of the doctor that's relevant to me. It is precious valuable time.

Be sharp, ask and think (rather quickly) of the right questions right there on the spot with whatever information you may have learned yourself prior to the appointment. This way of thinking has helped me alot in my doctor interactions. Don't allow yourself to be intimidated by any doctor specialist...but you must think of good questions...on the fly within that 15-25 min. visit.

Then I might go home and phone up a sister who is a doctor...and ask for a 2nd casual opinion. I just want to reaction out of another professional on the recommended treatment. I usually do get abit more information from sis.

But even with all that, some doctors just aren't expert/knowledgeable in certain areas.