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Originally Posted by caroline2
Many pros and cons on doctors that is for sure. Just maybe more doctors "care" when one lives in a smaller community...I live in a major metro area and it's so fast and furious and I think about my most recent bad experience with surgeon for hip job...not good...an almost assembly line experience now that I can reflect on it all.
Being born and raised in a small town in the East I can still think back to the caring doctors who came to homes...talk about going back in history. And when patients could not afford the cheap O.V. the doctor said that's ok no charge. Boy am I going back in time. You live long enough you can go back in a long long timeframe.
Good to hear other's experiences.
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The days of "house calls" were a part of my life, too, but it was NOT limited to small towns. I lived in a very large metropolitan area, and we, too, enjoyed the convenience of doctors making house calls.
While many of us have had some "not so great" experiences with a doc or two, you may find that many are very satisfied with their physician(s).
It is sad that your poor experiences in the past have created a blockade from future care by some of the wonderful care that may be available to you from an MD. That is your choice and may be what works best for you.
I have had some terrific MD's, some have SAVED my life. I have had some BAD MD's, that almost killed me. All MD's are NOT created equal. Some have GREAT bedside manners. Some are very skilled but have the bedside manner of a monster. I, personally, do not choose to lump them all into one pile and dismiss them from my life. But that is just ME. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs and choices.
I currently have a team of specialists that I wouldn't trade for anything. Am I 100% happy with all of them ALL the time. NO. They can have bad days, too. They are just as human as the patients they treat.
Do I trust them with my life? You betcha bottom dollar on that one. If I didn't, they would not be my doctor.
Do I ever disagree with them? Yes, but we work as a team, and I have input in any and all decisions about my care.
It really breaks my heart to hear some of the poor care some people receive.
Maybe I am just very lucky, but I have the utmost respect and admiration for my 8 doctors, all MD's.
Have I ever had a bad outcome from a decision made concerning my care in the past? Yes, but at the time, it was considered the best decision. Hindsight is always 20/20.
Don't think for a minute that I believe they are above fault in all things. I am one of the first to call a doc out on something that I feel is improper. There ARE some BAD doctors practicing medicine, but I am not going to forsake the good ones just because there some that don't measure up.
I am very grateful that they cared enough to put themselves through all the work, challenges, and effort, to be there for me when I need them. I don't want to even imagine my life without them. After all, I am trusting them with my very life. They are always willing to help alleviate my pain and suffering.