The doctor who is treating Baby C’s UTI is a super busy pediatrician. He operates his own clinic and also practices at two private hospitals. When I brought Baby C to the hospital to see him for a follow-up check one evening last week, we had to wait for more than an hour for him to arrive. He was rushing from one clinic to the other and his dinner was only a Gardenia bun that he grabbed from the sundry shop outside his clinic. I have to say that he seems to be a very knowledgeable pediatrician but he always pisses me off when he tells me that I ask him too many questions.
The next time he chides me off for asking him too many questions, I will tell him that I am entitled to ask him questions and I am paying him for it. I will ask him to put himself in my shoes and see how he feels. I will also ask him to get free medical applications for iphone from Epocrates instead of referring to the dog-eared notebook that he puts inside his shirt pocket. That notebook makes him look like a student whenever he refers to it for his medical notes and dosages. Referring to his iPhone for medical applications will definitely make him look more professional.
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I totally agree that you are entitled to ask the doc questions! It drives me up the wall when docs think themselves god and that we, mere mortals, should not ever question them! If he ever says you are asking too many Qs, here’s a few replies…”U must be so pleased to have a patient who can ask ques and listen to your answers”, or “Aren’t u glad to see me as your challenge for the day?”, or “I would be a lousy mother if I didn’t ask Qs and u’d be bound by law to report me for child neglect/abuse! See, this way, I’m saving u the time, not to mention the paperwork!”, and etc. U get the idea. Also, I’d recommend, if the doc hasn’t caught on yet, that he should have printed handouts to give to patients for common conditions that he sees eg bladder reflux(d’oh!). This would definitely save him time in the long run. And don’t ever forget u are paying for his time!!
Thanks for your suggestions Chris!