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Re: Why are some posts answered, some not? Read the Archives!From: Anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 18 Aug 1997 20:08:04 -0500 (CDT)
At Mon, 18 Aug 1997, D. Ashley Hill, M.D. wrote: > >At Mon, 18 Aug 1997, kate wrote: >> >>I've posted a couple of messages on this forum, only to receive no reply >>at all. But on what basis do they decide what questions to answer? > >Kate- > >I can't speak for anyone else, but can generalize a little and give you >(and others) an idea of why some posts may not get answered. In no >particular order: > >* Doctors may not have time to answer posts with a lot of questions. >Some posts have 1 questions, others have 10. Answering 10 questions >takes a lot of time. > >* Most doctors are uncomfortable playing "armchair quarterback" in >public, and may not wish to answer a post that appears to directly >challenge another doctor's advice or treatment. For example, a post >that asks "is my doctor an idiot?" is unlikely to get an answer >(although we may all agree that he or she is indeed an idiot)! > >* I tend to shy away from posts that scream out HELP!!!!! PLEASE ANSWER >MY QUESTION! I have found a tendency for these folks to bombard me with >private e-mails if I answer their question on the forum. When I say >bombard, I'm being serious. It's not medically safe for a doctor to >render complex medical advice over the Internet, and some folks (not >many) may see one or more of the doctors here as their personal, >"Internet Physician" which is, of course, not appropriate. > >* Some questions are just too vague. I can't answer a question like >"why does my abdomen hurt sometimes" or "last year my period lasted an >extra day...why?" Pain questions are particularly difficult because they >always require a physical exam. > >* Finally, sometimes certain doctors have an interest in or a particular >expertise in a subject, and feel more comfortable answering questions on >that subject. I think this is desirable. I have seen Internet medical >advice that makes my hair stand on end because it's so far out in left >field. I have not seen that on the Women's Forum, because I think the >medical personnel take great care in answering questions only when they >are really up on the current information. > >I hope this helps. > >Ashley > >-- >Ashley Hill >D. Ashley Hill, M.D. >Associate Director >Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology >Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency >Orlando, FL >I apologize, but I am unable to answer personal e-mail >due to time constraints. > Kudos! Dr. Hill, Another thing too- we are all advised to read the archives for a previous answer to a similar if not exact problem just like our own. I myself know it is nice to get a personalized diagnosis for my woes but I really try to look on the archives first. It would make the Drs jobs a lot easier if we all tried to do the same. GIVE THEM A BREAK! They are doing a great job. Now lets do a little work ourselves! :)
-- Anne N. West Central Il.
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