Posted by lcat10 on February 17, 2007, at 13:43:28
In reply to Doctors who care, posted by Jimmyboy on February 17, 2007, at 12:33:25
> That is great news that you have doctors that you feel really care aboout you personally .. I think it would make treatment a million times better and more effective to have some one in your corner who cares and can root you on.
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> But, in my experience many do not ( I have many family members who are doctors and like everyone else ..have seen many doctors). And unfortunately the medical school program actively trains doctors to not have feelings about their patients.. this is one of the goals of training. .its crazy. I see how its necessary not to get personally involve with every patient , that would wear you out and you would be unable to function .. but you have to have some level of caring about your patient to be a good doctor.
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> JBActually, though some medical schools have taken the approach you mention, not all have. And, there has been a more recent trend to do just the opposite of what you state. Depends upon whom you see and where at this point I guess and also I suppose the treatment and meds, etc.
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