Do you sometimes feel that the doctor you are speaking to is not smarter than you

[Anonymous]

Like they don't have an investigative mind. I understand that they are overbooked and exhausted but there is no spark, no openness to learning.

[Anonymous]

Why would you assume they are smarter than you? I don't. I only assume they know much more than I do about medicine, but not smarter per se.

[Anonymous]

I think that's what OP means. I feel that all the time like I have to do their job for them, do all the research for them.

[Anonymous]

i haven't felt that way.... maybe you need a new pediatrician?

[Anonymous]

Yes. It's very frustrating when she is ignorant about a topic I have researched extensively.

[Anonymous]

I am hoping this thread is a joke.

[Anonymous]

Some of them don't seem to understand the scientific method.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. It's very frustrating when she is ignorant about a topic I have researched extensively.

cyberchondritis?

[Anonymous]

doctors can't know everything about everything. They are often very knowledgeable in general and have expertise in an area but they aren't experts in everything. They see thousands of people. I would expect to have done more research on my own condition than my doctor. I expect my doctor to know what they know and what they need to research / look up.

[Anonymous]

Yes, there were times when I had to educate a couple of doctors about new studies, tests, meds pertaining to my condition. One was open-minded and took it well, the other's ego couldn't take it that a patient knew more than him about his specialty. I switched doctors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. It's very frustrating when she is ignorant about a topic I have researched extensively.

cyberchondritis?

Terminal case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. It's very frustrating when she is ignorant about a topic I have researched extensively.

cyberchondritis?

I don't claim to know more than an MD when it comes to medical issues. I don't like when pediatricians force personal opinions on parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. It's very frustrating when she is ignorant about a topic I have researched extensively.

cyberchondritis?

I don't claim to know more than an MD when it comes to medical issues. I don't like when pediatricians force personal opinions on parents.

Like what?

[Anonymous]

See a specialist.

[Anonymous]

Sometimes I'll have patients who mention a disease I have never heard of. Usually I ask them to explain it to me. It helps if nurses mention the disease on the triage form so I can quickly look it up prior to entering the patient room. It's really impossible to keep up with every single disease or the latest research (unless it's in my field).

Occasionally, I just plain old don't care about a particular complaint. Some patients think that every symptom they have is life threatening and want an answer for everything. Unfortunate, I have to much too do and many sick patients to see. I don't care about minor things and most people can see a PCP for it.