The GoldiDocs Phenomena

The GoldiDocs PhenomenaThe world consists of three types of doctor. Three types of doctors who will grace your presence on any given stay in the hospital, foray into the nursing home, or visit to the office. You might have never given these archetypes a specific name, but they are immediately recognizable. I'm not talking about medical knowledge or clinical savvy. I'm not pointing to differences in education or training. Bedside manner. We're talking about bedside manner people! Dr. Too GrumpyShe storms into the room with her mobile phone glued to her ear. Or better yet, a blue tooth device. She spits sarcasm at the invisible nurse on the other end of the line, or medical assistant, or god forbid, patient. She barely regards you as she types away at the electronic medical record. Questions are stated, not asked. Eye contact is minimal, and the exam is brusk. Mechanical. There is no discussion, just bald commandments. Patient centered care and shared decision making is scoffed at.She will not describe to you the physiologic underpinnings. She will not discuss the pros and cons. And if you dare to delay her from attending to her next patient, she will regard you with scorn and sarcasm. She is perfectly capable, yet utterly unacceptable.Dr. Too NiceHe will show his toothy grin as he coos in your ear. He will say that everything will be alright, even when it won't. His manner is so...
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