Doctors and how they come across

No, Meandrogrog, it doesn't "say it all". If you had a valid point, you would be able to explain/justify it rather than trying unsuccessfully to gaslight me. You can't even describe any damage.

Gwyllt

Many years ago I had a Gp who nobody really liked However a friend who was a consultant in a leading hospital said he was really good , one of the best junior doctors on rotation who he ever had. I think what people dislike he said it as it was and didn’t suffer fools gladly. He did mellow with experience His strong point was that he listened

I'm sorry, but I don't really understand how a GP "says it as it is" or "suffers fools". It is a GP's role to diagnose and treat. Maybe some patients don't like being told what's wrong with them. How did this chap "mellow"? Did he stop telling people they were seriously ill?

twaddle

No, Meandrogrog, it doesn't "say it all". If you had a valid point, you would be able to explain/justify it rather than trying unsuccessfully to gaslight me. You can't even describe any damage.

It is perfectly understandable to have concerns regarding the level of immigration, you cannot expect to shut people down with a ‘nothing to see here’ attitude. You may be right that this will never cause change and that those coming into the country will respect our way of life.

You, on the other hand, are not prepared to admit that there may be cause for concern. Very superior attitude.

Our GP, who retired at the start of Covid, was disliked by many people, but we found him wonderful. He was a great help when my husband was ill, and was very upset when I told him my husband was dying. Afterwards he would always sit me down and ask how I was coping before getting round to the reason for my visit. Since then I've seen a doctor once, a nice girl, but I couldn't even tell you her name.

Twaddle I guess he did not tolerate malingerers or those who just wanted a dick note. He did not believe in anti biotics on demand. Ahead of his time maybe Guess he became slightly more tactful in the way he put things. I also think those who wanted just a sick note or a script went to one of the other partners

Meandrogrog

twaddle

No, Meandrogrog, it doesn't "say it all". If you had a valid point, you would be able to explain/justify it rather than trying unsuccessfully to gaslight me. You can't even describe any damage.

It is perfectly understandable to have concerns regarding the level of immigration, you cannot expect to shut people down with a ‘nothing to see here’ attitude. You may be right that this will never cause change and that those coming into the country will respect our way of life.

You, on the other hand, are not prepared to admit that there may be cause for concern. Very superior attitude.

Pardon? You have no idea what I'm prepared to admit. I've asked you what you're concerned about but you can't even explain it. You're right I'm not concerned about people with different coloured skin being more numerous. Why on earth should it bother me? You don't even know what colour my skin is or where I was born.

The levels of immigration are a reason for concern only to some people - those with some kind of hidden agenda they don't want to admit for some reason. What's the problem?

That should have been sick note

twaddle

Meandrogrog

twaddle

No, Meandrogrog, it doesn't "say it all". If you had a valid point, you would be able to explain/justify it rather than trying unsuccessfully to gaslight me. You can't even describe any damage.

It is perfectly understandable to have concerns regarding the level of immigration, you cannot expect to shut people down with a ‘nothing to see here’ attitude. You may be right that this will never cause change and that those coming into the country will respect our way of life.

You, on the other hand, are not prepared to admit that there may be cause for concern. Very superior attitude.

Pardon? You have no idea what I'm prepared to admit. I've asked you what you're concerned about but you can't even explain it. You're right I'm not concerned about people with different coloured skin being more numerous. Why on earth should it bother me? You don't even know what colour my skin is or where I was born.

The levels of immigration are a reason for concern only to some people - those with some kind of hidden agenda they don't want to admit for some reason. What's the problem?

You are very aggressive, I will not engage with you further.

Good grief!

Exit, Stage (Far) Right.

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We had a lovely family doctor when I was growing up. A gently spoken Scottish man working out of his house where his wife worked alongside him, as was often the case. He would come out day or night and saw us grow up just as he had been there when we were born.
When I moved down to London with my new husband we registered with another family doctor but in a small practice, he also would come out day or night and knew our children. As they grew up. Sadly he died and the practice expanded and got a management team, it was not the same but not as bad as the practice we now have after moving to a different part of London after selling the family home. We mainly only ever see a practice nurse or assistant physician, and quite often we have explain our medical histories each time.

Someone on my local Facebook page has just exploded because nobody from the medical centre would come out to see her young daughter who had fallen and had a huge bump on her head. In fact the receptionist told her to go to A& E, so it wasn’t a case of individual doctors or nurses refusing to help.

Systems have changed and our expectations have had to change too.

The doctors at my surgery are very pleasant but if you are female,over 80 with any kind of chronic health problem you are definitely at the bottom of the priority list.

We get to see the same GP here but we pay for the privilege. $92 for a 5 minute consultation. We get about a half back from the government but is is still a lot to pay. So you only go if it is urgent or you have run out of your prescription ( they won’t give you a repeat unless you attend in person ) Don’t knock your free service, you are lucky !