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When doctors don't listen to patients (inspired by MM's thread)
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 550302" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>I explained how those "assumptions" came about, so I do not consider them unfounded, although I admit I shouldn't have generalized so broadly. As I am biased due to my own area which happens to be rural midwest, and also happens to span 3 states within that area. I do happen to be a nurse, and I could care less whether you choose to believe that or not. Based on my experience, quality has gone down, at least in this area. And it's not just my opinion but one shared by experienced personnel in the area. And that "friend" happens to be my daughter, so perhaps you didn't read my original response quite as closely as you think you did. </p><p></p><p>Rural areas do not tend to get the cream of the crop when it comes to docs. When they do it's either because it's their hometown or the area draws the doctor for some other reason. If it's the latter they don't hang around long because the medical facilities at their disposal are nothing like a major city hospital, the pay is not so hot, and they tend to get frustrated and leave. This means patients wanting quality care, especially in specialized areas, travel an hour or more to get to those docs one way. Many simply cannot do that for a wide variety of reasons. </p><p></p><p>Based on your personal experience in teaching hospitals (which have the best resources in the country) which also happen to be some of the best hospitals in the country you assume, incorrectly, that that same level of care is available to every person everywhere. I understand where you're coming from, and I'm glad you have those services available to you and others in your area. But to assume everyone else does as well is just plain wrong. </p><p></p><p>And yes, my post was indeed a vent. I didn't claim it to be anything else. It was/is based on my own personal experience. Due to that experience, it happens to be a touchy subject with me for very valid reasons. </p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 550302, member: 84"] I explained how those "assumptions" came about, so I do not consider them unfounded, although I admit I shouldn't have generalized so broadly. As I am biased due to my own area which happens to be rural midwest, and also happens to span 3 states within that area. I do happen to be a nurse, and I could care less whether you choose to believe that or not. Based on my experience, quality has gone down, at least in this area. And it's not just my opinion but one shared by experienced personnel in the area. And that "friend" happens to be my daughter, so perhaps you didn't read my original response quite as closely as you think you did. Rural areas do not tend to get the cream of the crop when it comes to docs. When they do it's either because it's their hometown or the area draws the doctor for some other reason. If it's the latter they don't hang around long because the medical facilities at their disposal are nothing like a major city hospital, the pay is not so hot, and they tend to get frustrated and leave. This means patients wanting quality care, especially in specialized areas, travel an hour or more to get to those docs one way. Many simply cannot do that for a wide variety of reasons. Based on your personal experience in teaching hospitals (which have the best resources in the country) which also happen to be some of the best hospitals in the country you assume, incorrectly, that that same level of care is available to every person everywhere. I understand where you're coming from, and I'm glad you have those services available to you and others in your area. But to assume everyone else does as well is just plain wrong. And yes, my post was indeed a vent. I didn't claim it to be anything else. It was/is based on my own personal experience. Due to that experience, it happens to be a touchy subject with me for very valid reasons. [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/LEFT] [/QUOTE]
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