Guest guest Posted June 23, 1997 Report Share Posted June 23, 1997 Bill -- I am starting to believe, at least for rosacea, that if one's condition falls outside the typical treatment regimen, doctors simply do not know what to advise. This may account for some of the reaction we get from dermatologists. I don't think it is that they do not care or that they are holding information back. What this parenthetically indicates is the relatively small number of treatments available for rosacea. To repeat what another has already said, I too hope that new treatments for rosacea become available. The drug companies should realize that there is a sizable minority of patients for whom the metro twins and noritate are not the answer. Maybe we should start a letter writing campaign? ---------- > From: BThom8254@... > To: rosacea-supportegroups > Subject: Re: Dr Sy > Date: Sunday, February 21, 1999 3:05 AM > > Dr Sy, > After reading your post I felt that I had to comment on a few things > that you wrote. I understand what you are saying about the Drs > responsibilities, the insurance companies, high overhead, etc... But we all > deal with professions that have a high stress level ( at least I do, granted > its not in the same league as being in the medical profession, but the burnout > rate is quite high). We all come home exhausted and have bills to pay and our > minds are overloaded with details from work. I am also the workhorse in my > business and work long hours. I have 3 teenage daughters, one of which is at a > very expensive Art School in NYC.( talk about wondering where the money is > coming from to pay for everything!!!) When I am at work I try my damndest to > make sure that my clients are well taken care of and are accomodated for while > they are with me. I show concern for their problems and listen to them talk > about their lives. And believe me dealing with a chronic skin disorder and > living with chronic pain while doing this is sapping all of the energy out of > me ,yet I know that I have to do it.At least for now. > We go to Drs to find out what is wrong with us and believe that they > will come up with the best possible treatments that applies to our case. I > really dont care what goes on behind the scenes in their practice or what > insurance companies that they have to deal with. Their job is to be > professionals and try to seperate the two. a Dr SHOULD be there to have > compassion for their patients and LISTEN to them. If all of the factors that > you mentioned are interfering with their ability to do so then they shouldnt > be practicing in the capacity that they are.( I have heard of so many horror > stories of misdiagnosis and poor treatment that it is frightening ). I realize > that we are all human and it is hard to keep up a professional front on a > daily basis, but in each different field we are trained to do so . I would > think that in the medical field that type of training is even more exstensive. > I have been to both good and bad Drs and my insurance coverage is > very good. So I would imagine that there isnt much fighting with the inurance > company or a question of what medicine can be prescribed, and yet I still get > the bums rush at times.(and this hasnt been for just the skin. Im also dealing > with some other major medical issues). I sure dont go into their office > whinning, Im looking for an intelligent and thourough diagnosis and so far > havent really been satisfied because alot of Drs just dont want to take the > time to investigate into a condition that is slightly unusual. > I guess what it boils down to is the personality traits of each > individual in whatever field that they are in. That determines the level of > compassion and caring that they give, regardless of the pressures and what > type of practice that they are in.The only difference is that Drs are making > decisions that are dealing withour lives! > Bill > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 1999 Report Share Posted February 20, 1999 Dr Sy, After reading your post I felt that I had to comment on a few things that you wrote. I understand what you are saying about the Drs responsibilities, the insurance companies, high overhead, etc... But we all deal with professions that have a high stress level ( at least I do, granted its not in the same league as being in the medical profession, but the burnout rate is quite high). We all come home exhausted and have bills to pay and our minds are overloaded with details from work. I am also the workhorse in my business and work long hours. I have 3 teenage daughters, one of which is at a very expensive Art School in NYC.( talk about wondering where the money is coming from to pay for everything!!!) When I am at work I try my damndest to make sure that my clients are well taken care of and are accomodated for while they are with me. I show concern for their problems and listen to them talk about their lives. And believe me dealing with a chronic skin disorder and living with chronic pain while doing this is sapping all of the energy out of me ,yet I know that I have to do it.At least for now. We go to Drs to find out what is wrong with us and believe that they will come up with the best possible treatments that applies to our case. I really dont care what goes on behind the scenes in their practice or what insurance companies that they have to deal with. Their job is to be professionals and try to seperate the two. a Dr SHOULD be there to have compassion for their patients and LISTEN to them. If all of the factors that you mentioned are interfering with their ability to do so then they shouldnt be practicing in the capacity that they are.( I have heard of so many horror stories of misdiagnosis and poor treatment that it is frightening ). I realize that we are all human and it is hard to keep up a professional front on a daily basis, but in each different field we are trained to do so . I would think that in the medical field that type of training is even more exstensive. I have been to both good and bad Drs and my insurance coverage is very good. So I would imagine that there isnt much fighting with the inurance company or a question of what medicine can be prescribed, and yet I still get the bums rush at times.(and this hasnt been for just the skin. Im also dealing with some other major medical issues). I sure dont go into their office whinning, Im looking for an intelligent and thourough diagnosis and so far havent really been satisfied because alot of Drs just dont want to take the time to investigate into a condition that is slightly unusual. I guess what it boils down to is the personality traits of each individual in whatever field that they are in. That determines the level of compassion and caring that they give, regardless of the pressures and what type of practice that they are in.The only difference is that Drs are making decisions that are dealing withour lives! Bill ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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