Comments on: Lessons From Doctor Welby

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Scalpel’s Edge » Blog Archive » SurgeXperiences 205: Evidence — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:19:48 +0000

[...] Nurse Ratched thinks Dr Welby can teach us about character. [...]

By: Tink

Tink — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:56:42 +0000

I hope everything goes well for you soon.

What is it with surgeons? I had a lump in my neck 10 years ago, I was sent in for a needle biopsy. The surgeon came in and felt my neck. He said, “Yep, Lymphoma. Come in Friday for surgery.” And left the room. That was it, no explanation, nothing. I couldn’t switch surgeons because of insurance. He ended up being a fantastic surgeon, his bedside manner sucked.

By: naughty

naughty — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:18:43 +0000

missed you, MJ. I have cysts too, and when they are painful, I get a little needle in them and boom, away they go. Lucky me.

As for your bonehead doc, this I believe…

What goes around comes around, otherwise know as “S>>> rolls downhill”. His turn will come, and he will learn.

By: AzRN

AzRN — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:04:27 +0000

What a total jerk! Having worked w/some of the most demanding physicians/surgeons in the world (at the ole Condiment Clinic), I know that skill and good manners can be found.

MJ, I encourage you once you recover tell him how you feel. None of his other patients may be doing so as the “regular” folk often take this type of treatment without saying anything.

Hope you have a speedy recovery and good drugs

By: The Curmudgeon

The Curmudgeon — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:01:08 +0000

I expect a certain brusqueness from surgeons. I really don’t care how nice they are — from a surgeon I want SKILL.

I’ll seek comfort elsewhere, if necessary.

I hope you’re getting good advice, treatment, and comfort.

By: rlbates

rlbates — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:48:05 +0000

Sure hope you are doing okay now.

By: Karin, RN

Karin, RN — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:42:57 +0000

Oh, my. I wish for your fast recovery. Hang in there!

By: Healthcare Today

Healthcare Today — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:14:45 +0000

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Why doctors should watch what they say to patients (and when they say it!)…

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:11:05 +0000

Get OUT! What a jerk doctor to do that to someone coming out of anesthesia – heck, John doesn’t even REMEMBER his conversation with the anesthesiologist in the recovery room.

I hope you are hanging in there pain wise.

This reminds me of my OB-GYN who told me my uterine biopsy would show hyperplasia OR cancer and failed to tell me that “anovulatory endometrium” was a possibility. Well hello, Dr. Dufus, I’m 51 years old, I had better darn well be anovulatory by now!

They know not how they sound.

Sorry to hear you needed surgery on the gals.

Oh, and when I was a kid, I always figured Dr. Kiley was too hot to EVER treat me and I needed an old, ugly doctor at all times. Hey, I was 13 – 17 during the show’s run! : D

By: Kristi

Kristi — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:18:42 +0000

So That’s where you’ve been!!! I hope you’re recovering well and that you have help and pain killers!

Ahh…..Dr. Welby….what an incredible man. They just don’t make ‘em like that anymore.

I can totally relate to the Doc/Boob thing.

While mine had nothing to do with boobs, per say, it did have to do with a nasty rib injury, living in a new state and getting in to see a Doc that a friend highly recommended. (I’m still not letting her live that one down)

All circumstances aside, when he said to me, “….your breasts are quite pendulous, so…..” It took all I had to not kick him directly in his, no doubt, gravity afflicted 20 years older than me nuts.

Besides, I was in too much pain to kick and I wasn’t quite sure where I should aim anyway.

Asshole.