I agree. Our primary care physician is a person who I can call and ask any questions I have, and she is a trusted advisor for me as I age. As a retired nurse, I understand all the problems with this, but what most people want is someone they trust, can spend time with, that they feel safe and comfortable with. I have been to Urgent Care …
I agree. Our primary care physician is a person who I can call and ask any questions I have, and she is a trusted advisor for me as I age. As a retired nurse, I understand all the problems with this, but what most people want is someone they trust, can spend time with, that they feel safe and comfortable with. I have been to Urgent Care at times - last time was because of concerns about a brain bleed after a fall. She has time limits - she is very popular and doesn't take new clients at this time - because she is a good and trusted doctor!
Trust - It is in this note 3 times - 4 now. It is the most important thing in a doctor-client relationship. In a hurry-up environment of overworked doctors and nurses, it is difficult to build trust - which breeds fear, less desire to see the doctor, and it spills over to overworked and less effective urgent and emergency care units.
Michael Orlin, rtd. BSN, also BA in Interpersonal Communications and Communications.
I agree. Our primary care physician is a person who I can call and ask any questions I have, and she is a trusted advisor for me as I age. As a retired nurse, I understand all the problems with this, but what most people want is someone they trust, can spend time with, that they feel safe and comfortable with. I have been to Urgent Care at times - last time was because of concerns about a brain bleed after a fall. She has time limits - she is very popular and doesn't take new clients at this time - because she is a good and trusted doctor!
Trust - It is in this note 3 times - 4 now. It is the most important thing in a doctor-client relationship. In a hurry-up environment of overworked doctors and nurses, it is difficult to build trust - which breeds fear, less desire to see the doctor, and it spills over to overworked and less effective urgent and emergency care units.
Michael Orlin, rtd. BSN, also BA in Interpersonal Communications and Communications.
Well said. I totally agree. And the USA healthcare system is moving forward on a hamster wheel.