Bravo Ricky! I agree, doctors are people too. Like in any relationship, we are responsible for our half of it. If we wish to be treated with consideration and respect, we should demonstrate the same towards our docs... communication is key in building up any good relationship.
Doctors may not have all the answers that we seek at times but most doctors do just want to help if they can. I wish I had all the answers too... but hey, who does?
I once had an appt with an ophthalmologist who was running late and I was kept waiting for 1 hr. Apologizing as he rushed into the exam room, I cut him off and expressed concern that he was so busy that I bet he had missed his own lunch and hadn't had a moment to himself all day. He stopped in his tracks and looked sooo relieved and smiled gratefully - relieved to find a patient who wasn't irate (like the previous 10 probably were) but who was actually thinking of him for two seconds. Me being idle for 1 hr was little hardship in comparison to the emerg surgery someone really needed earlier that morning.
Nice to find a positive post on this topic. Sharing our positive experiences probably doesn't get enough air-time!
