tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160021015821033799.post7527492355718846468..comments2024-03-13T13:10:03.122-04:00Comments on Writing Life Stories : Young Doctors - Mature Patients - Health issuesGlenda Beallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17953170428175025248noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160021015821033799.post-29316232997705921382009-09-18T18:57:15.535-04:002009-09-18T18:57:15.535-04:00Very well said!! I'd be tempted to send it to ...Very well said!! I'd be tempted to send it to the sassy doc if I was you.Tipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714281090985487356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160021015821033799.post-31730426203987021692009-09-18T02:46:14.365-04:002009-09-18T02:46:14.365-04:00As for me, at this time, I just can't go to an...As for me, at this time, I just can't go to any doctor. I'm angry at the situation which hastened the death of my husband, but I also have to say that at Emory and at Crawford Long Hospital, I've never seen more caring nurses. Too bad the doctors didn't have the same knack for compassion.<br />And, JLC, you are right. We have a shortage here in the mountains of qualified physicians, but to live here in this lovely setting, we have to take what we can get. <br />I think the problem with the doctors and staff I speak of in this post is they haven't been told or taught how to behave with older patients, especially those of us who have some gumption about us. We must speak up for ourselves and we must be sure we are heard.Glenda Council Beallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778241689968750316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160021015821033799.post-81465198718115169172009-09-17T13:35:21.184-04:002009-09-17T13:35:21.184-04:00Join my voice to yours, and for the same reasons. ...Join my voice to yours, and for the same reasons. Besides being just bad manners to treat those of us who are clearly in a generation so far removed from theirs, these young people who may have degrees and prestige seem to have all too little humanity, and virtually no interest in empathy.<br /><br />The only trouble with firing a doctor and finding someone else is that it's not easy to do. There seem not to be enough to go around as it is. The mere fact that a doctor is young isn't necessarily a disqualifying characteristic, but lack of some sort of humility is!<br /><br />Recent experiences have proved to me that I am going to have to unlearn much of my early training in respect for authority (and manners). The trouble is, it's already too late for the person I was trying to advocate for.<br /><br />Bravo, Glenda. Maybe we need to organize in some way?<br /><br />JoanJLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14417274472131471333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160021015821033799.post-36981827941099324352009-09-15T20:05:51.495-04:002009-09-15T20:05:51.495-04:00I agree with your assessment. I think you just ha...I agree with your assessment. I think you just have to keep looking until you find the right doctor, hopefully!<br /><br />I do think that doctors are overbooked these days, cramming as many patients in as they can to satisfy the plans they sign up with.Joan Ellen Gage Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467664599733063521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160021015821033799.post-76553889585220449972009-09-15T19:44:02.665-04:002009-09-15T19:44:02.665-04:00Hi Glenda –
I could have written the comments...Hi Glenda – <br /><br /> <br /><br />I could have written the comments about doctors on your blog – as, I’m sure, could many others. My feelings exactly. <br /><br />I really dislike being called “sweetie” or “honey” or “dear” by younger people. The first time I was called “ma’am” instead of “miss” was a shock, I’ll admit – but what’s wrong with a simple ma’am or sir for older people? I want to tell them I don’t appreciate them acting as if I’m either a member of their family or not very smart, or borderline senile, and have to be cajoled. It IS dehumanizing and I, too, have often wanted to tell some of them that they will someday be my age – if they’re lucky and will also, surely, resent being categorized and dehumanized.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com