Do you sometimes meet doctors who you feel are patronizing toward you?

Yes, on the regular. One condescending specialist asked what I did for a living. I told him I was a retired college prof and named the science discipline. His demeanor immediately changed. He was almost sheepish. And this isn’t the first time that has happened.
I started college as a pre-med and saw what kind of individuals were aspiring doctors, and it wasn’t good. Disclaimer: they aren’t all like this, but there are still far too many.
 

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Absolutely yes..!!

I find here in the Uk the ones who are being paid out of pocket ( private doctors)..are much less likely to be patronising than the NHS ...altho' ironically they are often the same doctors.. just that if you're paying privately ( in my experience)..then they chat like they're your best buddy... but if we're seeing them in their NHS role, they talk like we've no understanding of our own condition...
 
If you're facing challenges in your interactions with medical professionals, seeking support from patient advocacy groups or voicing your concerns directly to the medical staff can lead to positive changes in your care. It's essential that everyone receives compassionate and respectful attention from their healthcare providers.
 
hollydolly said:
Welcome to the forum @Strictlycareful...you may wish to go and say hi...on the introduction thread here...

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A man dies and goes to heaven.
As he's standing in line, the pearly gates slam open and a man charges out.
He's dressed in a scrub suit and a white lab-coat, with a stethoscope around his neck. He knocks over most of the people standing in line in his rush to move through the crowd. The man asked St. Peter, "Who was that?"

St. Peter answered "That's God. Sometimes he likes to act like he's a doctor."
 
hollydolly said:
Absolutely yes..!!

I find here in the Uk the ones who are being paid out of pocket ( private doctors)..are much less likely to be patronising than the NHS ...altho' ironically they are often the same doctors.. just that if you're paying privately ( in my experience)..then they chat like they're your best buddy... but if we're seeing them in their NHS role, they talk like we've no understanding of our own condition...
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Same here. I know almost everyone thinks the USA doesn't have a national healthcare system, but it does, but it's only for people who live below the poverty line. (which is currently $77,000 a yr for a family of 3, and goes up from there)

Anyway, I asked my doctor why Medic-aid patients get talked down to by the system's physicians. She said it's "because most Medic-aid patients don't know their ankle from their elbow." :oops:

I assume she was exaggerating, but sheesh.
 
I have run into that. I've also had doctors who copped an attitude when my medical training shined through (I mean, it was limited training compared to theirs, but I could hold my own). So you've got doctors who patronize you because they assume you're dumb, but then get all resentful when they discover you're not.

Currently, I have a doctor I get along with really well. She knows I'm not stupid, and she knows that I know she knows a whole lot more than I do.

My back surgeon, on the other hand, is a prima donna. I guess that's because he's brilliant and exceptionally talented and he knows it.
 
Murrmurr said:
Same here. I know almost everyone thinks the USA doesn't have a national healthcare system, but it does, but it's only for people who live below the poverty line. (which is currently $77,000 a yr for a family of 3, and goes up from there)

Anyway, I asked my doctor why Medic-aid patients get talked down to by the system's physicians. She said it's "because most Medic-aid patients don't know their ankle from their elbow." :oops:

I assume she was exaggerating, but sheesh.
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just goes to show the difference, anyone earning £77,000 here would be looked on as Middle class at the very very least working class.. and definitely not poor enough to receive any benefits..
 
hollydolly said:
just goes to show the difference, anyone earning £77,000 here would be looked on as Middle class at the very very least working class.. and definitely not poor enough to receive any benefits..
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That's why there's millions of people on Medic-aid, draining federal funds.

There is a caveat....you can't possess over $2,000 in assets.

But the cost of just keeping a roof over your head is so freaking high in most of the country, an average family of 3 just gets by on $77K a year. You don't have much in your savings account, don't own a car worth $50-60,000, don't buy your spouse diamond jewelry, and you can't afford to break your freaking arm, let alone get diabetes or a heart disease or cancer.

So, yeah, a lot of those earners have under $2,000 in assets.
 
Yes. Right now I like my regular MD. I don't go in often. The orthopedic surgeon is the best and my dentist is really great. Since he was in practice with his dad, he goes by Dr. First Name.

My vet right now is OK. I did get Juniper's lab work. All good except 3+ blood in her urine which is pretty high but I already knew that would be the case. She is not anemic. She wants to do an ultrasound. Of course. I'm going to allow one more but then no more. And I told her that.
 
Murrmurr said:
Same here. I know almost everyone thinks the USA doesn't have a national healthcare system, but it does, but it's only for people who live below the poverty line. (which is currently $77,000 a yr for a family of 3, and goes up from there)

Anyway, I asked my doctor why Medic-aid patients get talked down to by the system's physicians. She said it's "because most Medic-aid patients don't know their ankle from their elbow." :oops:

I assume she was exaggerating, but sheesh.
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A quick google search indicated the federal poverty level for medicaid for a family of 3 is $25,820.
 
Murrmurr said:
Not in Calif. That amount is for a "Single Head of Household" in Calif.

Interesting! Maybe that varies from state to state....qualification for Medic-aid, that is.
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It certainly does, some states, eg Nebraska, if you don't have dependent children and aren't disabled you simply don't get it. Period. Or at least that is the way it was in the pre Obamacare world. I know from personal experience.
 
Flarbalard said:
It certainly does, some states, eg Nebraska, if you don't have dependent children and aren't disabled you simply don't get it. Period. Or at least that is the way it was in the pre Obamacare world. I know from personal experience.
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So obviously, Medic-aid is a state program the gets federal funding. Something I've never paid attention to. And Obama's plan probably changed the criteria and increased federal support.

But, of course, every state can make its own laws. Rightfully so, imo. People in the Farm Belt don't have the same needs and issues as people in Los Angeles and New York.
 
VintageBetter said:
Just asking.
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Doctors are mostly greedy, lazy, arrogant and stupid.

Long ago, I came down with Meniere's disease (look it up). I went to many doctors, while voraciously reading everything I could find about the disease and modern techniques used to abate the vertigo. I was having spin-and-puke attacks every two to three days.

I went to this one ENT, and his goddamned office was a shrine to golf. The clock, the pen holder, his smock, you name it. I had a bad feeling about this quack. Shortly after I got with the doctor, my suspicions were confirmed. I knew more about Meniere's than he did.

I got up and said this appointment is over, I know more than you do about this. I also told him I would not pay him. He got all exercised and threatened to send a collection agency after me. Now, at the time I was 6'3". He was about 5'8".

I stood up to full height, got just about nose-to-nose with him and told him you do what you have to do, but you remember one thing: I know where you work. Never heard from a collection agency.

I finally found a good otolaryngologist (world fcuking class) and found treatment.

But doctors are mostly assholes. They LIKE idiot patients. They almost never like me because I challenge them when they're fcuking up and I know when they are.
 

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