Do doctor's REALLY care?

[rica75]

i was just responding to [color=#0080ff]are you in nursing for the care or cash? be honest. and my response got me to thinking. i almost never go to a doctor anymore, unless i have to. while having my son, i went to a c.n.m. for most of my care, then later a o.b. due to needing a c-section. any way, i always feel like i'm on a conveayer belt with the doc's. my stay at the hospital was the same. i was lucky if i saw the doc for me or the ped for my son for more than 3 or 4 minutes. when i'm sick i see a l.p.n. instead of the m.d. in the office. the personal care is so much better. m.d.'s always make me feel like their belittling me. like i don't know what my symptoms are or what they mean. am i going to have a real tough time working with doctor's for the same reason, or do you think it's better on the other side? i don't think nurses get enough credit, they do most of the work. when having my son, it was the wonderful nurses at the hospital that inspired me to get a move on in going back to school. thank you to all of you out there that take the time to care. :nurse: :nurse: :nurse:

[Gompers, BSN, RN]

Like everyone else, I've seen some doctors that seem to care much more than others. In the NICU, I've seen neonatologists and surgeons trying to go for the glory and prestige of saving the tiniest or sickest babies - even when it's obviously time to give up, they keep on going, torturing these babies, just to prove that they're the best doctor in the world or something. Yeah, once in awhile it's because they just want to save the baby because the family just wants that child sooooo badly, but more often than not it seems to be an ego thing.

Other doctors I've worked with have cried during heartbreaking codes, cried talking to parents, cried talking about these kids when we're out of earshot from the families. They just care so much for the babies and their families, that you can tell they've just dedicated their lives, their talents, everything, not only to being a good doctor but also a good person.

These are just the extremes I've noticed.

[teeituptom, BSN, RN]

Of course doctors care

about what though

I have absolutely no idea

[Energizer Bunny]

I have a lot of dr's that just don't give me the time of day or listen to me at all. My OB and CNM's are the exception, as well as the new GP I just found recently. She is fabulous and even yesterday when I was feeling fine and we were just checking in to make sure everything was okay, she was with me a good 20 minutes.

[IloveSnoopy]

I am very fortunate to work with a pretty good bunch of docs!!! There are a few that I'd like to punch from time to time...but for the most part...they are great. It's kind of nice working with the doc's because I got a chance to see what they are really like with patients, families,etc. There was one that stood out big time therefore I picked him for my new family doc. (my old doc moved to Singapore My new doc is the most wonderful and caring man....apparently other folks have picked up on this though....it's very,very difficult to get an appt. with him. He kind of treats me special sometimes too....cause I work with him. Perks of being a nurse....(see there are actually a few perks to this whole nursing thing..LOL) Hope everyone is well!!!

Luv,

Snoop

[Dr. Gonzo]

Doctors dont care and i dont blame them if they would invest their emotion on every patient they wouldnt last long as Doctors its a business and thats how they see it patients are customers to them. Its a bit different with RN's nurses they dont tell patients they have aids or cancer. Doctors are more hands on to patient care they can do more to help a patient then a Nurse can so they have more of a burden.