For Medical Care… You’re Still A Customer

[Poppy]

As of today, I’ve got a new doctor on the payroll. I really like him. He came highly recommended by other trusted professionals.

He’s a minimal invasive spinal surgeon. He was very straightforward and recommended NO surgery at this time.

I said all that to say this…choose your medical care professionals carefully. You are a consumer and it does extend to medical care. You’re not obligated to see a provider if something doesn’t feel right or they’re not giving you the care you think you should receive.

Now I’m not condoning doctor shopping… or ignoring sage advice because it’s not what you want hear.

Just do your due diligence

 

[TG1]

I think should always check different doctors. Ive been to some I thought were good then went to others and found even better. More up to date on science and procedures and willing to try more to find the extent of things.

My heart and lung docs are that way. Hell my heart doc I found thats really good lives 2 buildings down from me. I see him all the time with his family walking around. Always tells me to text him if need anything fast hes right there.

 

[Neuro]

Absolutely you should doctor shop. But that requires you to be knowledgeable, proactive, and engaged in your own health. You can’t shop with a confirmation bias, you shop for a doc that treats you as your own unique patient with unique needs and wants.

Your doctor is no different than your contractor. You’re paying them for a service. If they don’t provide a decent service. Fire them.

 

[Poppy]

You can’t shop with a confirmation bias

That’s the phrase I was looking for!!!

Thank you!!!

 

[Poppy]

I hope I never need a cardiologist on the payroll!!!

 

[Neuro]

I cannot stress this enough- doctors are people. Some are bad. Some are good. Some are very practice dumb and book smart. Same for nurses. Some of the best, hands down best, icu nurses I’ve ever known barely finished nursing school.

I tell my new grads that I train this over and over and over again. Just bc they have MD on the sign doesn’t mean anything besides they can pass some tests.

 

[JLee]

This is something that always made me angry. People who stay with a doctor, dentist or therapist just because they have had them forever! If your barber did you dirty they’d dump them same day lol. I’ve don’t get it

 

[Poppy]

your barber did you dirty

Yet another thing I don’t have to ever worry about hahaha