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