Hi All
Just need to say my husband, daughter and I visited the hospital today for a follow up as he has now been on Aricept for 3 months. We knew we were going to see a different Dr as the previous one had left I'm sorry to say. The one we saw, my husband took an instant dislike to as he virtually spoke to him in a dismissive child like way. I could see my husband bristling and after my daughter spoke about driving he was angriy with her for mentioning it . The Dr managed him in a manner that negated his feelings and made him feel more resentful towards him. My daughter and I are both Health Professionals and were astonished at this Drs approach but felt almost powerless to challenge. I was angry with myself for not squaring up to him and feel as though my husband was betrayed by me. My resolve is to ask to see the consultant next time and not someone who has little skills in engaging effectively with people. I am ashamed that as a Health professional of many years some treat people like this, like their time is soooooo important and ours is not. What they have to say is right and what my husband has to say is not. Arghhhhhhh
What happens at Medical School???????? Personality and empathy extraction???? I know its not all so as our previous Dr had developed a good rapport with my husband . I sincerely hope I am alone with this problem
Sorry about the rant
Denise
Just need to say my husband, daughter and I visited the hospital today for a follow up as he has now been on Aricept for 3 months. We knew we were going to see a different Dr as the previous one had left I'm sorry to say. The one we saw, my husband took an instant dislike to as he virtually spoke to him in a dismissive child like way. I could see my husband bristling and after my daughter spoke about driving he was angriy with her for mentioning it . The Dr managed him in a manner that negated his feelings and made him feel more resentful towards him. My daughter and I are both Health Professionals and were astonished at this Drs approach but felt almost powerless to challenge. I was angry with myself for not squaring up to him and feel as though my husband was betrayed by me. My resolve is to ask to see the consultant next time and not someone who has little skills in engaging effectively with people. I am ashamed that as a Health professional of many years some treat people like this, like their time is soooooo important and ours is not. What they have to say is right and what my husband has to say is not. Arghhhhhhh
What happens at Medical School???????? Personality and empathy extraction???? I know its not all so as our previous Dr had developed a good rapport with my husband . I sincerely hope I am alone with this problem
Sorry about the rant
Denise