There are some forum members who are employed by hospitals and give great advice here, so please don't take this personally.
My partner really had poor medical treatment and he just continued not to ask questions to help make better informed decisions. One office refused to schedule him for cataract surgery, l just called a different place and he was scheduled immediately. Two of his doctors never had important labs run on him, and he might have died from this, however his new doctor immediately had him check into ER after his labs came back. I read that has we age, some doctors are just not motivated to really dx our symptoms, but prefer to get us in and out quickly. He had excellent insurance, yet he still was unable to receive critical service.
I just had a dental appointment, and the person was dismissive, refused to ask the dentist about a service l wanted, wouldn't stop pinching my lips, (ugg
). l read a lot of bad reports of horrible dentists, and companies that just want to fleece you in corporate dentistry land.
What has been your experience?
I do not know about the things you said but you asked what my experience has been. The kindest people I have ever met have all been in heath care. I am not saying of them were. I have had some very bad experiences but I am amazed at the kindness and attention I have been shown.
Once in hospital, in emergency, I waited 12 hours. I was on a gurney and medication. When I was there I was so scared and lonely I posted here to talk about what I was going through. An hour later the surgeon was able to see me and he is the kindest person I have ever met. No one has been nicer to me.
I had a terrible time trying to talk, I was using an iPad. He showed me such compassion and kindness. He talked to me like he would stay with me until I had asked all my questions. No rush at all and I know he was very busy. I do not know how he could do that.
I have had the experience all my life where people feel sorry for me and they change their expression. I know it very well. Suddenly they care for me like I am a child. It feels bad.
The doctor did not do that. He showed me kindness and he never lowered his tone to talk down to me. His patience was real, when I had trouble understanding or talking to him, he did not fidget. I know those signs too. People shift around, they do things with their fingers, I see that a lot. He did not. He stayed still and kept looking at me and waited. I was overwhelmed, I was so happy and grateful.
He even scheduled me for surgery but then talked to me later and had an idea that I could avoid it. If he had not tried at that last moment I would have had the surgery and it is one of the most painful things I have had, I did it once before. His hope turned out right, I was able to avoid it. He saved me from it. If his job is to operate, why help me avoid being operated on by him? He was there to help me and if surgery would then that, but he only wanted me better.
I remember a nurse before a surgery who was so kind I never forget him. Others too. A dentist.
My current GP (General Practitioner) is not very nice and warm but she is excellent. She never misses anything, not the smallest thing. I wish she were nicer but I think she gives me the best medical care.
So many examples of kindness I have had.
The bad experiences are very bad but rarer.
Oh, I do not know if this is still on subject but when my dentist sold his practice he asked to see me outside and he told me before he told the staff even that he had sold it and he told me he made it a condition of the sale that the new dentist keep me as a patient.
