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Re: General question for doctors
From: Claudia Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 25 Oct 2000 17:18:28 -0500 (CDT)
I worked over 4 years in family planning, had many patients come in to
get history and just "talk" about exam. I think it is super idea! Is
there a planned parenthood in your area?
At Wed, 25 Oct 2000, Larissa wrote:
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>I've got some gynecological issues and a major, major fears about going
>in for an exam. The last few were extremely traumatic due to
>misdiagnoses, offhand remarks made during examination, and my questions
>being brushed aside. So I've been putting it off for a few years.
>Finally, I recently went to a counselor to discuss my inability to go
>and get the exam I *know* I need right now. She hadn't deal with this
>kind of phobia/anxiety before and was at something of a loss. However,
>she did suggest that I make an appointment, not for an exam, but to sit
>down and talk to the doctor and explain my fears, my history and
>symptoms, and my bad experiences, with the understanding that the visit
>is just to talk. It seems like a good idea, but in my experience (and
>adding to my fears) doctors seem hurried, impatient with questions, and
>I can't imagine one of them sitting and talking to me for ten minutes. I
>mean no offense to the medical professionals here; I'm just describing
>my past experiences.
>
>So, my question: How would you respond to this type of request? Would
>you be willing to put in the time (again, I'm throwing out 10 minutes
>here) to talk down a panicky patient and help prepare her for a
>subsequent exam? Or would this just be an annoyance?
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