Re: Doctor's odd behavior (ladies comment please)
From: Aimee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 3 Apr 2003 13:44:39 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 3 Apr 2003, Kelly wrote:
>I wholeheartedly agree with both comments--his actions and words are anything BUT prof.. If you are uncomfortable enough about it to feel you need to ask for feedback my guess is there is a good reason (your instincts are trying to tell you something). I almost always regret it when I don't listen to mine.
>I agree..what kind of professional Dr. would say something like that???
>Maybe he's trying to make YOU feel uncomfortable because he's a perv.
>
>>I would switch immediately if a doctor said anything like that to me.
>>
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "anonymous" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>To: "Multiple recipients of list WOMENS-HEALTH"
>><womens-health@mail.medispecialty.com>
>>Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 13:33
>>Subject: Doctor's odd behavior (ladies comment please)
>>
>>> Usually I read posts about women being uncomfortable about seeing a male
>>> gyn. The twist to my story is I think my gyn is uncomfortable with me-
>>> like he thinks I'm going to seduce him or something. At my exam
>>> yesterday, he suddenly said "I only think of my patients as a
>>> doctor/patient professional relationship. If I got involved with one,
>>> my wife would cut my d*** off!"
>>>
>>> Needless to say I was shocked at the graphic words. I am a
>>> professional, ladylike, married woman who does not know how to flirt
>>> with anyone. Later, while he was sitting writing notes, I was passing
>>> the time looking around the room. My gaze fell to his lap and he looked
>>> up at me, feeling very uncomfortable and changed his position. I wasn't
>>> thinking about anything at the time.
>>>
>>> I think he is a good doctor and I really don't want to switch. I don't
>>> really want to confront him about this. What do you think of this? Am I
>>> making something out of nothing?
>>>
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rusty
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