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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a 52 year old woman, and I just met my new doctor. We discussed my daily routine, including pilates, and [b]he told me about his girlfriend's medical issues and said he'll suggest pilates to her. [/b]Kind of strange but OK, he's just making small talk. But at the end of my visit instead of a handshake or a wave goodbye, he punches me in the shoulder. It didn't hurt at all but it was weird.

Does anyone else have a bro doctor and are they professional and competent? I would guess he's a Grandpa Gen Z or Baby Millennial. Should I switch doctors?[/quote]

Truly, internists are the weirdest people. Who would do this?!

Mine is odd, too, OP. But if he's otherwise competent and well-credentialed, I'd probably keep him.[/quote]

Sometimes they’re just trying to build rapport. It’s not that deep. If you don’t like him find a new one who you do like/ trust. [/quote]

This.  I'm a nurse and this just sounds like someone who is trying to build a rapport.  Some people are just more awkward about it than others.   The punch on the shoulder is something I would have cringed at if I'd seen, but I wouldn't write him off.   I've unfortunately experienced some pretty awful doctors, so if you felt like he listened and took the time to get to know you, I'd give him a chance.  From personal experience, I've found  docs in their 30s  and early 40s to be quite competent and are often the ones who have the best team approach and are most open to suggestions and input or trying alternative things.  Older docs tend to be more disrespectful and stuck in their ways.  Not across the board obviously but enough that there is an obvious difference. [/quote]

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