Guest guest Posted December 30, 2000 Report Share Posted December 30, 2000 , I like this Dr. Jerome Groopman. I sure wish all of us had doctors with his philosophy. Thanks for sending it in. It gives me hope that there are doctors that really listen and care. a ----- Original Message ----- From: Matsumura <Matsumura_Clan@...> < egroups> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 11:22 AM Subject: [ ] Doctors who Listen > Me Mom , > > This is a very important point. Doctors who listen are the very best at what > they do; those physicians who don't value our input are overlooking a key > element necessary to truly help us. > > In Dr. Jerome Groopman's book " Second Opinions, " he says this: > > " I make no pretense of omniscience. Decisions about diagnosis and treatment > are complex. There are dark corners to every clinical situation. Knowledge > in medicine is imperfect. No diagnostic test is flawless. No drug is without > side effects, expected or idiosyncratic. No prognosis is fully predictable. > > Still, there are important landmarks that help doctor and patient > successfully navigate this uncertain terrain. A clinical compass is built > not only from the doctor's medical knowledge but also from joining his > intuition with that of his patient. This melding of minds occurs when the > physician probes not only his patient's body but also his spirit, > considering not only the physical repair required but also the psychological > and emotional needs. Eliciting a patient's intuitive sense of his condition > is not simple. It takes time and open dialogue to build trust with a person > and to encourage him to express himself. " > > Beautiful! I believe that this is something that every doctor or med school > student should read and take to heart. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 This is well put . I couldn't agree enough with it. Thanks for posting this valuable information. Me Mom ---------- > From: Matsumura <Matsumura_Clan@...> > egroups > Subject: [ ] Doctors who Listen > Date: Saturday, December 30, 2000 11:22 AM > > Me Mom , > > This is a very important point. Doctors who listen are the very best at what > they do; those physicians who don't value our input are overlooking a key > element necessary to truly help us. > > In Dr. Jerome Groopman's book " Second Opinions, " he says this: > > " I make no pretense of omniscience. Decisions about diagnosis and treatment > are complex. There are dark corners to every clinical situation. Knowledge > in medicine is imperfect. No diagnostic test is flawless. No drug is without > side effects, expected or idiosyncratic. No prognosis is fully predictable. > > Still, there are important landmarks that help doctor and patient > successfully navigate this uncertain terrain. A clinical compass is built > not only from the doctor's medical knowledge but also from joining his > intuition with that of his patient. This melding of minds occurs when the > physician probes not only his patient's body but also his spirit, > considering not only the physical repair required but also the psychological > and emotional needs. Eliciting a patient's intuitive sense of his condition > is not simple. It takes time and open dialogue to build trust with a person > and to encourage him to express himself. " > > Beautiful! I believe that this is something that every doctor or med school > student should read and take to heart. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: " Valued Compaq Customer " <ruf-caimi@...> > < egroups> > Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 9:59 AM > Subject: Re: [ ] I'm home too... > > > > Hi Jeannette, > > You keep reminding that doctor that you have a problem with drugs. It is > > very important that he NOT forget that. You know what you can and can not > > take. I find it amazing how the doctors don't listen to us and think they > > can ignore what we are saying. I was into all what I thought was best for > > me yesterday when I spoke to the Rheumy's secretary, she was tying it as > > fast as she could. I don't think there is any doubt in anyone's mind what > > I think maybe what is right for me. I am thinking the Rheumy may know a > > good GI doctor he sort of mentioned it last time I talked to him. > > I also think when these doctor don't want to listen to us, it turns into > > frustration on their part. God forbid we have better suggestions or > > answers then they have. I often wonder how many of these doctor have any > > first hand knowledge other than medical of these diseases. How many have > > seen a mother, father, sister, or brother actually suffer it. I think you > > would have to be close to someone to understand it all. > > You are like me, Jeannette we don't tolerate drugs well. We know it but > > getting it across to some of these yoyo doctors is another story. I must > > say though that my Rheumy doesn't mind my researching or coming here for > > advise. He is always willing to talk about it. > > I hope the New Year bring you some peace. I can only tell you, I never > > had the chance to tell my Dad what he meant to me, he died so quickly. > > Take this time and tell your parents, they know it but for your peace of > > mind for whatever the future holds do it. > > Me Mom > > > > > > > > > > > Our websites: http://rheumatoid.arthritis.freehosting.net/ > http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/ > Change subscription options: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2001 Report Share Posted January 1, 2001 : This is a very very great article. We should send it to all our drs. I think it is vitally important that they listen to patients. We live in these bodies 24/7 and know every little change etc. They need to listen to the total picture we present, not just a portion. They also need to know us as individuals, not just another patient. Jeannette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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