I think that it is really unfortunate that you and the other Dr. have felt bashed. No one wants to feel bashed or disrespected, especially when they are trying to be helpful. In their own way, all of the people on this forum are trying to be helpful.
I can't help but wonder, however, how often doctors think that they are entitled to some extra measure of respect simply because they are a Dr., but, unfortunately, they don't see those around them as being automatically worthy of the same degree of respect.
Tumbleweed wrote:
Many of them do have good knowledge, don't get me wrong, but they lack the ability to understand all the physiology and medical basis behind it.
Just my personal observation, but that sounds remarkably like so many of the Dr's with whom I work. It seems that Dr's. are trained to think of themselves as so gifted that even the rarified air that they breath is above that which can be understood by the common man. And, unless one is a Dr., one could not possibly understand such things as physiology or a "medical basis" behind it. I wonder how all the nurses, technologists, medical researchers, etc., would feel about that perspective.
I wonder how often a Dr. feels offended by a patient challenging his/her assessment/treatment. Patients are learning that it is the patient him/herself who is ultimately responsible for health and treatment. I think that some Dr's are inclined to suffer ego-injury pretty easily when a patient dares to be informed or, even to seek too much information.
Doctors are folk that we can't be without. Their knowledge and skill is so needed. However, no matter how well trained, any Dr. is helped by a patient who is as committed to care as the Dr. is and; commitment to care can be an artifact of education. An educated patient is desired. When my patients are well educated, it makes my job easier and helps me to provide best treatment.
Sorry that you feel offended, and I am hopeful that you don't leave the forum. You should be as welcomed here as the next person and, you should not be pilloried for being a Dr. If, however, you are hoping for a status that is different from anyone else, you will find that there are folk here who won't give it.
