What did the Doctor find on my underwear?
What did the Doctor find on my underwear?
A small amount of blood on her underwear was diagnosed as an anal fissure. More bleeding resulted in a diagnosis of vaginal bleeding/suspicion for abuse. Labs finally demonstrated hematuria with severe anemia and imaging showed an enormous Wilm’s tumor (a kidney tumor found in children).
What do doctors say Patients should not tell their patients?
But then, “his black sheep other daughter arrived and said he actually had told her that he terrible exertional chest pain every time he did anything, but that he didn’t want his other daughters to know because they would worry.” Sadly, he died a a few days later.
What happens if a doctor does not tell the truth?
Not telling the truth in the doctor-patient relationship requires special attention because patients today, more than ever, experience serious harm if they are lied to. Not only is patient autonomy undermined but patients who are not told the truth about an intervention experience a loss of that all important trust which is required for healing.
What happens when a patient complains about a doctor?
When patients complain about other doctors, it usually throws up huge red flags that say, “THIS PATIENT IS DIFFICULT (and may try to sue me someday).” At best, it will make the doctor walk on eggshells. At worst, it will cause the doctor to try to avoid the complaining patient.
Why does my doctor not look at me?
Doctors might have to update your electronic health records on a laptop or tablet while speaking with you, which makes it hard to look you in the eye and hear everything you’re saying. If they are answering text messages on a cell phone during your visit, that takes away personal attention from you.
Do you know the answer to every symptom?
Just because you don’t know the answer doesn’t mean that there is no answer. Patients have their own experience, and it’s very hard to use logic to get past people’s experiences, and probably appropriately so. I’m not saying that every symptom that every person feels is caused by something that’s happening in their arm.
Do you think doctors know a lot about your body?
The doctor knows a lot about bodies and diseases, but the patient actually [is] the exclusive expert on their body and their diseases. I’m not against doctors. I think doctors are really, really important. But it’s teamwork. It’s me and the patient together, facing whatever problem [the patient] has.
When is it time to look for a new doctor?
Even if you like your doctor, a bad office staff could signal it’s time to look elsewhere. You don’t feel comfortable with your doctor. Doctors need to know intimate details you may not even share with friends or family members. If you’re unable to disclose such facts, you and your doctor may not be the right match.