Bro Doctor

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Over the last decade it has been getting ever more demanding to get into college, and from there more and more difficult - some would say nearly impossible these days - to get into medical school. After that you have to go through another difficult process to get into a track (residency) for your specialty. Anyone who has come through this process is extremely smart and extremely dedicated. There are many national exams that must be passed on the way.

You are lucky to be seeing a a real doctor, a physician.

Tons of doctors graduate every year and yes there is a shortage but becoming a doctor is not a miracle. I am one.

[Anonymous]

I have a bro dentist. My guess is that he’s in his 30s. He’s very chatty and borderline inappropriate. I’m not sure what to think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a bro dentist. My guess is that he’s in his 30s. He’s very chatty and borderline inappropriate. I’m not sure what to think.

I have one too! Is he in Chevy Chase? Always trying to upsell veneers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Over the last decade it has been getting ever more demanding to get into college, and from there more and more difficult - some would say nearly impossible these days - to get into medical school. After that you have to go through another difficult process to get into a track (residency) for your specialty. Anyone who has come through this process is extremely smart and extremely dedicated. There are many national exams that must be passed on the way.

You are lucky to be seeing a a real doctor, a physician.

Smart and dedicated. Also has spent hours isolated while studying. Many crave social connection but have awkward social skills.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Over the last decade it has been getting ever more demanding to get into college, and from there more and more difficult - some would say nearly impossible these days - to get into medical school. After that you have to go through another difficult process to get into a track (residency) for your specialty. Anyone who has come through this process is extremely smart and extremely dedicated. There are many national exams that must be passed on the way.

You are lucky to be seeing a a real doctor, a physician.

Smart and dedicated. Also has spent hours isolated while studying. Many crave social connection but have awkward social skills.

Many have awkward social skills but not sure if they crave social connection.

[Anonymous]

I kind of love this and think it’s nice he was trying to connect with his patient.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who goes to a male GP in their 50s? I can't imagine he has any genuine understanding of any health issues you will be confronting over the next decade.

So you think only female doctors can treat female patients? And vice versa for males I assume? Interesting

[Anonymous]

I have a doctor who we call Dr. Bro. I have no idea what her actual name is. She’s a sports doctor and is quite young but is generally pretty decent. We’re sticking with her because I know she’s going to continue to improve professionally, she’s a nice person, and it doesn’t bother me that she’s a bro doc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Over the last decade it has been getting ever more demanding to get into college, and from there more and more difficult - some would say nearly impossible these days - to get into medical school. After that you have to go through another difficult process to get into a track (residency) for your specialty. Anyone who has come through this process is extremely smart and extremely dedicated. There are many national exams that must be passed on the way.

You are lucky to be seeing a a real doctor, a physician.

Depends the Caribbean schools accept money not students. I have a friend who went there (grew up with him). He’s legit the craziest person I ever knew. And he’s now a doctor. I know residency is competitive yada yada, but I assume they train them in how to navigate that one hurdle.

[Anonymous]

I find a high correlation between doctors that care, listen, and provide solutions and doctors who make a personal connection. Ok the shoulder punch was a little weird, but maybe you remind him if someone he knows well.

[Anonymous]

I'd rather have a younger bro doctor than an old doctor. My rule is no one over 60 unless proven otherwise. I'm 46. Have witnessed firsthand the unreliability of older doctors out of touch with the latest developments in medicine.

[Anonymous]

He sounds socially awkward. The question is - do you feel like this dynamic impacts your ability to interact with him? If not, shrug and move on. If so, not the doc for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who goes to a male GP in their 50s? I can't imagine he has any genuine understanding of any health issues you will be confronting over the next decade.

So you think only female doctors can treat female patients? And vice versa for males I assume? Interesting

No, but I would not go to a young, male GP as a middle aged woman. Dermatologist, ophthalmologist, ENT, sure. If I were a man, I likely would not go to a female urologist or GP.