I Wish My Doctor Knew...

What I Wish My Doctor Knew
Some of you have seen the story of the schoolteacher who asked students to anonymously finish the sentence, “I wish my teacher knew…” in an effort to get the children to share something about themselves, and help the teacher understand them better.  The same can be applied to healthcare.  Here are some that are sure to ring true to many of us. Click to read more and leave your thoughts.

I wish my doctor knew how agonizing the wait for results of tests and scans can be. 
I wish my doctor knew more about my condition than I do.
I wish my doctor knew I have things to contribute to the conversation about my illness.
I wish my doctor knew that my life is what we are dealing with, and not how much the insurance will pay.
I wish my doctor knew that the 15 minutes they have for me determines the next several months or years of my life.
I wish my doctor knew that I see her as part of my team.
I wish my doctor(s) knew that it is essential that they all work hand-in-hand as my medical team.
I wish my doctor knew that there is no one to help take care of me.
I wish my doctor could live a day in my body to know what I deal with every day.

I wish my doctor knew a knowledgeable patient should be considered an asset, not a frustration - we have a vested interest in a successful outcome.

I wish my doctor knew how to explain my illness to me.

I wish my doctor had the time to think deeply and creatively about my medical situation.

I wish my doctor knew about taking a more holistic approach to overall health.

I wish my doctor knew how much I hang my hopes on him.

I wish my doctor knew how appreciative I am of all the work they do to keep me going.

I wish my doctors knew how to get in a time machine and go to the future and bring back the info that we need.

I wish my doctor knew that I'm not a hypochondriac.

I wish my doctor knew what I feel like when I go through procedures and have side effects.

I wish my doctor knew that I ask questions because I am a very curious person, not because I'm trying to second guess what he has done.

I wish my doctor knew that he is not the only doctor I'm seeing.

I wish my doctor knew how frustrating it is that she hasn't looked at my history and results before she walks into the room.

I wish my doctor knew that I am not very good at talking about how I feel.

I wish my doctor knew how I can never repay him for saving my life.

Source:  https://www.inspire.com/Brian/journal/what-do-you-wish-your-doctor-knew