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Title: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Nick on October 14, 2011, 01:10:46 PM
HOw many of us have had this experience and how do we fight back without antagonising the ignorant bastards? You are also in this thread allowed to discuss the problem of nurses who keep you awake all night by chattering to each other about their love lives and stuff as though you weren't even there!  Angry9:   (while you are busy being a patient I hasten to add!)
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 14, 2011, 01:22:51 PM
For a long time when I was 14 I used to get terrible tummy pains.

I went to my doctor at the time several times. The first time I went with my mum and he accused me of being sexually active and this was what was the cause  eeek:

He then asked my mum to leave the room and asked me the same question. I told him categorically not  evil:

He did nothing

A few weeks later I was whisked by ambulance to hospital at 3am and had to have emergency surgery for a burst appendix.

I never went back to that doctor  cussing:
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 14, 2011, 01:23:42 PM
I have always found members of the medical profession to be most attentive, courteous and deferential.
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Snoopy on October 14, 2011, 01:25:00 PM
BUPA?
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Nick on October 14, 2011, 01:26:36 PM
For a long time when I was 14 I used to get terrible tummy pains.

I went to my doctor at the time several times. The first time I went with my mum and he accused me of being sexually active and this was what was the cause  eeek:

He then asked my mum to leave the room and asked me the same question. I told him categorically not  evil:

He did nothing

A few weeks later I was whisked by ambulance to hospital at 3am and had to have emergency surgery for a burst appendix.

I never went back to that doctor  cussing:

ANd how is your tummy now?  eyes:
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Snoopy on October 14, 2011, 01:27:23 PM
For a long time when I was 14 I used to get terrible tummy pains.

I went to my doctor at the time several times. The first time I went with my mum and he accused me of being sexually active and this was what was the cause  eeek:

He then asked my mum to leave the room and asked me the same question. I told him categorically not  evil:

He did nothing

A few weeks later I was whisked by ambulance to hospital at 3am and had to have emergency surgery for a burst appendix.

I never went back to that doctor  cussing:

ANd how is your tummy now?  eyes:


Like a washboard  happy002
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Nick on October 14, 2011, 01:28:35 PM
 scared:
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 14, 2011, 01:28:45 PM
Hardly  noooo:

 redface:
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 14, 2011, 01:30:58 PM
BUPA?

Something like that. Plus a suitable physician in the family.  whistle:
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Snoopy on October 14, 2011, 01:32:40 PM
Hardly  noooo:

 redface:

Never mind ~ I like you just the way you are  angel1
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 14, 2011, 04:21:13 PM
I can handle the arrogance but I get irate when they talk to you as if you're a small child. Nurses especially are very prone to do that.
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Nick on October 14, 2011, 04:29:11 PM
[Serious] How do you deal with that [serious]?
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Snoopy on October 14, 2011, 04:45:52 PM
I tell them "FIRMLY" I am neither deaf nor stupid.

I had one who plonked her fat arse on me bed (and me leg) and started to fill out her forms. "Now what should we call you .... what do they call you at home?"

I replied "Daddy mainly ~ but you can call me Mr Snoopy or Sir"

She ran away  eveilgrin:


No doctor has ever called me anything but Mr so why should the fecking nurses want to get familiar? Cheeky mares ~ I have children older than them.




PS Come to that I have children older than most of the doctors.
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Snoopy on October 14, 2011, 04:53:24 PM
When the FiL was in hospital and known to be reaching the end a nurse sat on his bed ~ he kicked her. She then tried to discover if he was "aware".

Do you know who the Prime Minister is?" she asked brightly

"Yes"

"Do you know what day it is today?"

"Yes"

"Do you know who I am?"

"No but you are annoying me .... go away and let me finish my crossword"

Top Marks to the old boy  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 14, 2011, 05:10:19 PM
Like Snoopy, I tell them firmly that I'm not a child so stop treating me like one.
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Nick on October 14, 2011, 05:17:05 PM
But does it werk?
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on October 14, 2011, 05:36:05 PM
Just before I was discharged from hospital the last time the cardio nurse had to come and talk me through my meds diet and exercise regime.  She herself was obese. censored:

On a recent visit to the doctor (an Indian gent about the same age as me only a foot shorter) Mr C accompanied me. The doctor talked to Mr C about me as if I was not there.  I don't know who was the angriest on leaving.

I can forgive the GP for being a tad grumpy as the surgery insist on him being called Dr Thomas rather than Dr Kadicheeni, Thomas is his first name and people round here can't be bothered to learn it or pronounce it. noooo:

The consultant I saw today suggested that the pain was 'in my mind' and was I stressed and had I considered counselling.  He changed his tune when I pointed out to him that my neck had been broken and I had a metal cage implanted my neck. Wankah:
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Nick on October 14, 2011, 05:39:54 PM
BASTARDS and MORONS angry041:
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 14, 2011, 06:44:04 PM
I can handle the arrogance but I get irate when they talk to you as if you're a small child. Nurses especially are very prone to do that.

I saw that a lot back in the day when I was a student nurse, it seemed to stem from a combination of 'informed consent' and absolute paranoia about the litigation culture that was starting.
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2011, 09:44:42 PM
My quack said she thinks I'm odd. eeek: evil:
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2011, 09:48:49 PM
Good gerl :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Arrogant doctors who treat you as though you were a moron
Post by: GROWLER on October 16, 2011, 10:01:50 PM
Good gerl :thumbsup:

You are SO predictable. ::)

She meant it an a complimenting unique way actually, smart arse. evil: Finger: