The inspiring growth of a doctor-patient relationship

Some days, it is about crossing paths with others that bring a smile to your face. Here is one such individual. Sitting in my office was my new patient and her husband. She was a just-pregnant Brazilian woman wearing a warm smile; he was an older, overweight, unkempt American who sat uncomfortably in the chair. I imagined he had never been to a gynecologist’s office and was perhaps unsure what to expect. Together they seemed an odd pair, and I wondered if this was an arranged marriage. “Mail-order bride,” I breathed in; “Oh boy,” I breathed out. If this truly was an arranged union, how would they not only survive the stresses of a new marriage but a new pregnancy as well, with such striking cultural differences? Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician OB/GYN Source Type: blogs