Physicians Are People Too

[Aliantha]

I guess most of us have expectations of people like doctors etc and are a bit blown away when they drop that professional detatchment.

Maybe it would have been more PC of her to write a script for a higher strength cough medicine and tell you how important it is to stick to the right dose etc, but ultimately, it'd end up being the same as what she suggested.

Our family doc is fairly straight with us. I like it. I think more doctors should enjoy the freedom of being able to communicate on different levels with their patients.

[monster]

Originally Posted by Aliantha

I guess most of us have expectations of people like doctors etc and are a bit blown away when they drop that professional detatchment.

Not sure the doc is "dropping the professional detatchment". Are they more likely to be sued for suggesting over the counter cough meds or prescribing over-the-top POMs? I think the doc is being very professional -cf clearly understands what was said, and that's at least 90% of the battle.....