tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890490484103218334.post5370186982873918897..comments2012-12-20T10:07:11.464+02:00Comments on Medical Musings & Amusing Medicine: Living in IndonesiaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890490484103218334.post-34096762863513200942009-05-07T09:11:00.000+02:002009-05-07T09:11:00.000+02:00Hi Gavin,
Sorry its taken so long to reply to you...Hi Gavin,<br /><br />Sorry its taken so long to reply to your comment... the ex-swine flu has kept me really busy!<br /><br />In brief, I hear your frustration and can't even try to attempt to defend the doctor. I'm not in a position to comment on that specific case as I was not privy to the consultation.<br /><br />That being said however, it is a frustration I share often when I interact with our doctors, who may have all the theoretical background at times, but often lack the knack of being able to really communicate with patients. I think perhaps they are either intimidated by language issues, don't welcome questions as per old-school-type doctors, or actually don't know the answer and thus avoid the question.<br /><br />I would strongly recommend you try to speak to the expatriate doctor on duty at the clinic when things have so obviously gone wrong as you describe.<br /><br />Hope this helps? :)Dr Armidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066144279127746248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890490484103218334.post-40478976127077819392009-04-28T18:31:00.000+02:002009-04-28T18:31:00.000+02:00Doc,
Maybe you can tell me what is with that Indi...Doc,<br /><br />Maybe you can tell me what is with that Indian Pediatrician that SOS has down there. Does he answer any questions of parents or does the parent have to book another appointment to get questions answered. Such arrogance by him leads me to beleive he could care less about the patients, he only cares about the money. <br /><br />Late last week I asked him about a possible condition he brguth up that might affect my child, I asked him about it and he glossed over it. I asked him another question about it and ignored the question. It is like we are all medical specilists and we should understand his medical terms and go with it. I asked him again as I spoke to him and he said come back next week and we can discuss it at length. So what was I paying the fee last week for? Is it a 1 question limit with per vist with this arrogant money grubber.<br /><br />GavinGavin Harrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890490484103218334.post-24157291579286075112009-04-14T14:58:00.000+02:002009-04-14T14:58:00.000+02:00It can be a bit of a horror show in the state syst...It can be a bit of a horror show in the state system, although sometimes these things do happen in private hospitals too... they're just forced to hide things better!Dr Armidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066144279127746248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890490484103218334.post-52478889376080805442009-04-14T13:25:00.000+02:002009-04-14T13:25:00.000+02:00I actually remember speaking to some of the doctor...I actually remember speaking to some of the doctors here, including Gareth Mannheimer, and them saying how close to real life the show actually is. Kind of makes you worried about having to go to hospital, especially when they start telling you their horror stories - granted though the majority of those stories come from their community service sints at Katatura State, where Medical Aid members hope to not have to go.Deaconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485018084157714770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890490484103218334.post-32932586178614830972009-04-14T09:23:00.000+02:002009-04-14T09:23:00.000+02:00Scrubs is a hilarious show, and it may be surprisi...Scrubs is a hilarious show, and it may be surprising to you to know that sometimes its not too far from the reality of what actually happens in hospitals... scary huh?Dr Armidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066144279127746248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890490484103218334.post-6445251615658394192009-04-09T16:57:00.000+02:002009-04-09T16:57:00.000+02:00I know that this is no-where near as medical as so...I know that this is no-where near as medical as some people will be able to get in their comments but nonetheless: I had a chuckle when reading your description of Kuru as I recently re-watched an episode of Scrubs in which having not been able to successfully diagnose a patient 'JD' decides that he must be suffering from Kuru.Deaconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485018084157714770noreply@blogger.com