Good to read that this patient was able to return to relative normalcy after a prolonged medical problem. Of course there are others who are grateful for those who helped them emotionally during such medical experiences. There are rude and inconsiderate people both in and out of medicine. It is probably impossible to keep them out of med…
Good to read that this patient was able to return to relative normalcy after a prolonged medical problem. Of course there are others who are grateful for those who helped them emotionally during such medical experiences. There are rude and inconsiderate people both in and out of medicine. It is probably impossible to keep them out of medical school, but it would be nice if they went into areas of medicine that don't involve direct patient contact such as pathology or research. I always told residents and medical students that their demeanor around sick people was very important. I always tried to sit down next to the bed to talk rather than stand there fidgeting and looking like I had somewhere else to go. Talk to them in the same way you would with a friend. Physical touch is also reassuring to many patients. Holding their hand in yours tells them that you are seeing them as a person rather than just a chart in the rack. Most patients can tell real empathy and understanding from pretention and find it very helpful in their recovery. One problem with "hospitalists" is that they never see the patients in their everyday state the way a doctor does in his office practice. And. of course, the progressive bureaucratization of medicine has exacerbated all of these negative features.
Good to read that this patient was able to return to relative normalcy after a prolonged medical problem. Of course there are others who are grateful for those who helped them emotionally during such medical experiences. There are rude and inconsiderate people both in and out of medicine. It is probably impossible to keep them out of medical school, but it would be nice if they went into areas of medicine that don't involve direct patient contact such as pathology or research. I always told residents and medical students that their demeanor around sick people was very important. I always tried to sit down next to the bed to talk rather than stand there fidgeting and looking like I had somewhere else to go. Talk to them in the same way you would with a friend. Physical touch is also reassuring to many patients. Holding their hand in yours tells them that you are seeing them as a person rather than just a chart in the rack. Most patients can tell real empathy and understanding from pretention and find it very helpful in their recovery. One problem with "hospitalists" is that they never see the patients in their everyday state the way a doctor does in his office practice. And. of course, the progressive bureaucratization of medicine has exacerbated all of these negative features.