With two sons in medical school and lots of experience recently with doctors, I think it's appropriate for me to give some advice--I'm always full of good advice, don't you know! My boys will develop their own styles as they go along, these ideas are things I have appreciated and learned from my doctors.
My doctors have been amazing at keeping in touch and following up. I appreciate that so much. You don't really know if you should mention a little concern, you don't want to bother someone you know is really busy, so when they call me, I feel they really want to know. Then I can be more at peace about a little symptom or something. One doctor has even come to my house a couple times, and I know he has done that with others as well. I don't know how he has the time, but he makes it.
I also appreciate a doctor who will take his time at an office visit to answer questions, do a little teaching, and really hear my concerns. I've been spoiled with doctors like this and am so impressed.
When doctors have made a mistake with me they have been honest and apologetic, that has been so amazing. I know things happen and appreciate it when they are open about what's going on.
I like to call them Dr. ______. One person said to call her Dr. Nancy--that just felt weird. Dr. Chow always calls me Karin and I always call him Dr. Chow. I like that.
I think these things are as important as their level of competency--it inspires confidence. I like to know I'm not the first person they've done this procedure on--competency counts of course.
Well, there's my two cents. I count excellent doctors as one of the great blessings of this whole experience.
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