Re: Going into medicine
From: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com)
Sat Jan 29 08:01:41 2005
Ashley
In Queens, NY the doctor - patient relationship lasts only as long as
the physician remains listed in the patients' insurance provider book.
art
At Fri, 28 Jan 2005, D. Ashley Hill wrote:
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>Hank-
>
>That's an extremely coherent analysis of what drives many of us
>(ob/gyns) to work so hard. I think most ob/gyns crave the positive
>feedback from our patient-physician relationships, and while some
>patients choose us because of that professional relationship, many
>(most?) are not that wrapped up in it and will seek care elsewhere for a
>cheaper copay, a nicer office, a nicer hospital, or less travel time. It
>took me 8 years in practice to realize this, and my mental health is far
>better over the past few years now that I recognize that
>patient-physician rapport is great, but it's not the end of the world
>when a patient decides to seek care elsewhere. You can't please
>everyone. Thanks,
>
>Ashley
>
>At Fri, 28 Jan 2005, Henry Gregor wrote:
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>>Appreciate the feedback. Interesting expeirence, and readily comprehensible as well, fon a bried reflection,considering how often one sends folks for tertiary delivery services. Inevitably, once settled in, and certainly after delivery, they are usually very satisfied with the experience. I think, and I didn't express this well in my first post, that such a system may be very important in attracting people into the profession. Re the psychic rewards, they're to be respected and appreciated, but I think they need to be enjoyed for what they are, and to not have more import attached to them than is justified.I think they can be fools gold in terms of the sine qua non of relationships, ie. family relationships, which represent the area of truest value and importance. All too often, IMHO, one finds physicians immersing themselves in (delusional) secondary gain emotional professional relationships while avoiding important marital and parental involvements. It also helps to remember that
>> those undying bonds of phsycian-patient mutual regard usually have a breakpoint somewhere around an extra ten dollar co-pay, lol.
>>
>>Hank
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>D. Ashley Hill, MD
>Associate Director
>Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
>Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
> and Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group
>Orlando, Florida
>
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art fougner, md
"If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else."
Lawrence Peter Berra
