People automatically assume that Naturopathic Doctors and Homeopaths don't like medical doctors or medical care. Most of the time, when one discusses natural medicines or care they're called' Alternative' meaning something to be employed in place of medical care and medical drugs-i.e. Medical doctors.
I doubted that I am so different from my colleagues in how I work with others. But over the years, I guess I have discovered that I differ in my view of medical care. Perhaps it has to do with my initial college education being in nursing, and my subsequent work as a nurse upon graduation. I learned the worth of medical care and medical drugs. And, oddly enough, it was Dr. Suzanne Barnes, my family practitioner, who helped me appreciate the universe of medicine, especially when I was ill or in a rough spot.
In addition to practical skills, students working towards a certification as a medical assistant will also learn about medical law and ethics, working with patients, and other theoretical aspects of the position that provide insight into how the medical field works, and the importance of maintaining an ethical relationship between patients and medical professionals.
Around 70% of medical assistants work in the premises of doctors and other health practitioners such as chiropractors or podiatrists. Approximately 12% work in hospitals, while the rest work in other forms of health care facilities, such as nursing homes.
So, FIRST THING to do is to determine what you want to include in a doctor. Do you want someone who listens to you? Respects you? Will not be pushy? Will be pushy? Write down the characteristics you really liked about your current or former doctor. Decide which of those characteristics you would really like to have in your next physician.
Because not most of us have the inclination or time to seek out unlimited opinions from multiple physicians or osteopaths when we need medical help, it normally comes down to deciding who to trust. I suppose that a 'good' relationship with one's primary care physician suggests an element of trust-That even though we recognize that another doctor might see things differently, we decide to settle (or not) on a doctor we feel confidence in. One characteristic expression of that confidence is the accepting of that doctor's understanding of us and our complaints.
So, while doctors remain humanly imperfect, our confidence in our own is of the essence. If you have this relationship with your doctor, things are less complex for you. If you do not, it might be time to shop around for a new one. None of them know everything, some are certainly smarter and more capable than others and neither of them will ever be in a position to feel or experience the things we describe to them exactly as we do.
The doctor I had before moving to Green Bay had taught me that I was the most significant person to manage my health-the doctor was there to assist me. Under his care I did a great job taking care of myself.
The first doctor I chose when in Green Bay I had just picked randomly. He was NOT a good doctor for me. He told me that he was the man who decided what I was to do or not do. When I called with difficulty breathing, he stated that it did not sound like I was having trouble so he did not prescribe anything and would not even see me.
With my former doctor, I had learned when to call for medications, when to seek immediate medical care, etc. So I still followed those instructions; but the new doctor would not listen.
You have to teach your medical doctor as much as she needs to teach you. The only way any medical doctor can truly assist a person is for him/her to know as much about that person as possible. Research the drugs and recommended treatments-don't just to hear what the doctor says. Make sure things are right for you. Doctors are human-they make mistakes just as much as everyone else. You have to give attention so you can catch errors and discuss them with the doctor. If the doctor does not listen, and you do not feel comfortable about following his/her advice, then find another doctor.
I was fortunate enough to have two wonderful medical doctors in my lifetime. I hope that this new doctor's gonna be the third, and that she'll be like Dr. Barnes in that she'll listen and provide me the care that I deserve and require so that I can be as healthy as possible and lead a happy and wonderful life.
Yes, I am a Natural Doctor and Healer. But I know that natural medicines cannot do it all. Medical care is necessary. Together, natural and medical can help people better than one modality alone. Turning your back on the medical profession because you do not like your medical doctor or have not had good results from medical care can be detrimental to your health in the long-run. On the flip side, turning away from natural care because your medical doctor does not approve is harmful to your health as well.
I wonder if I will find another doctor that had the wonderful qualities Dr. Barnes displayed in her professional career. I think every medical doctor has the potential to look outside themselves and do what is in the interest of their patients-this is just something I have not seen or heard much of over the years, even when operating in the medical field as an RN.
I doubted that I am so different from my colleagues in how I work with others. But over the years, I guess I have discovered that I differ in my view of medical care. Perhaps it has to do with my initial college education being in nursing, and my subsequent work as a nurse upon graduation. I learned the worth of medical care and medical drugs. And, oddly enough, it was Dr. Suzanne Barnes, my family practitioner, who helped me appreciate the universe of medicine, especially when I was ill or in a rough spot.
In addition to practical skills, students working towards a certification as a medical assistant will also learn about medical law and ethics, working with patients, and other theoretical aspects of the position that provide insight into how the medical field works, and the importance of maintaining an ethical relationship between patients and medical professionals.
Around 70% of medical assistants work in the premises of doctors and other health practitioners such as chiropractors or podiatrists. Approximately 12% work in hospitals, while the rest work in other forms of health care facilities, such as nursing homes.
So, FIRST THING to do is to determine what you want to include in a doctor. Do you want someone who listens to you? Respects you? Will not be pushy? Will be pushy? Write down the characteristics you really liked about your current or former doctor. Decide which of those characteristics you would really like to have in your next physician.
Because not most of us have the inclination or time to seek out unlimited opinions from multiple physicians or osteopaths when we need medical help, it normally comes down to deciding who to trust. I suppose that a 'good' relationship with one's primary care physician suggests an element of trust-That even though we recognize that another doctor might see things differently, we decide to settle (or not) on a doctor we feel confidence in. One characteristic expression of that confidence is the accepting of that doctor's understanding of us and our complaints.
So, while doctors remain humanly imperfect, our confidence in our own is of the essence. If you have this relationship with your doctor, things are less complex for you. If you do not, it might be time to shop around for a new one. None of them know everything, some are certainly smarter and more capable than others and neither of them will ever be in a position to feel or experience the things we describe to them exactly as we do.
The doctor I had before moving to Green Bay had taught me that I was the most significant person to manage my health-the doctor was there to assist me. Under his care I did a great job taking care of myself.
The first doctor I chose when in Green Bay I had just picked randomly. He was NOT a good doctor for me. He told me that he was the man who decided what I was to do or not do. When I called with difficulty breathing, he stated that it did not sound like I was having trouble so he did not prescribe anything and would not even see me.
With my former doctor, I had learned when to call for medications, when to seek immediate medical care, etc. So I still followed those instructions; but the new doctor would not listen.
You have to teach your medical doctor as much as she needs to teach you. The only way any medical doctor can truly assist a person is for him/her to know as much about that person as possible. Research the drugs and recommended treatments-don't just to hear what the doctor says. Make sure things are right for you. Doctors are human-they make mistakes just as much as everyone else. You have to give attention so you can catch errors and discuss them with the doctor. If the doctor does not listen, and you do not feel comfortable about following his/her advice, then find another doctor.
I was fortunate enough to have two wonderful medical doctors in my lifetime. I hope that this new doctor's gonna be the third, and that she'll be like Dr. Barnes in that she'll listen and provide me the care that I deserve and require so that I can be as healthy as possible and lead a happy and wonderful life.
Yes, I am a Natural Doctor and Healer. But I know that natural medicines cannot do it all. Medical care is necessary. Together, natural and medical can help people better than one modality alone. Turning your back on the medical profession because you do not like your medical doctor or have not had good results from medical care can be detrimental to your health in the long-run. On the flip side, turning away from natural care because your medical doctor does not approve is harmful to your health as well.
I wonder if I will find another doctor that had the wonderful qualities Dr. Barnes displayed in her professional career. I think every medical doctor has the potential to look outside themselves and do what is in the interest of their patients-this is just something I have not seen or heard much of over the years, even when operating in the medical field as an RN.