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#4128
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Now the "Buddy" thing, I am not so sure...
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While we are talking work attire, I realized that I have a quirk at work. I always want to be at roughly eye level with my patients. If they are in the chair I sit on my stool. But often they are sitting on the exam table, in which case I sit on the counter and use my stool as a footrest. Being able to have good eye contact is very important IMO.
#4132
Scarlet Knight
I hate dressing up for work but it's expected. Usual outfit is dress shirt (100% cotton but wrinkle free), dockers, tie (I prefer Jerry Garcia designs) and black reeboks. Plus I wear that stupid long white coat. I would love to pitch that too but it's a cultural thing.
BTW I do all my own work clothes laundry, it's all wash and wear. No ironing or dry cleaning for this lazy cheapskate.
BTW I do all my own work clothes laundry, it's all wash and wear. No ironing or dry cleaning for this lazy cheapskate.
I wear scrubs. At least they are monogrammed with my name.
I love wearing PJs to work.
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Would he call @Velo Vol "Buddy?"
#4134
Scarlet Knight
While we are talking work attire, I realized that I have a quirk at work. I always want to be at roughly eye level with my patients. If they are in the chair I sit on my stool. But often they are sitting on the exam table, in which case I sit on the counter and use my stool as a footrest. Being able to have good eye contact is very important IMO.
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My name isn't "Buddy." I don't look like a Buddy. Nor do I wear a cowboy hat or ride in on a horse.
Once I stopped by to drop something off during a bike ride. The receptionist gave me the look when I strutted in wearing cycle gear. I think she thinks I'm weird.
Once I stopped by to drop something off during a bike ride. The receptionist gave me the look when I strutted in wearing cycle gear. I think she thinks I'm weird.
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Oh. The beaches I've been at usually have lots of people. I don't know about drinking out of the lake, but you're the doctor.
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#4146
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What is it with doctors? No offense to our resident M.D.s but why is their schedule more important than mine?
For the second time in a week, I've had two different docs change an appt. time and day on me. Both of these docs know that I and my wife can't drive as per their orders so I have to find somebody to take me. Have they no idea the bind that they put patients in?
So, today's 1:00 appointment has been moved to tomorrow at 12:00. This was with my trauma team which involves at least 4 doctors. Couldn't at least one keep the appointment?
Haven't been able to get hold of my driver who was supposed to pick me up for my appt. in 20 minutes so he's liable to be pissed when he gets here.
Ok, I hate to rant and I'll stop now but dammit I'm sick of having to continually change my plans to match theirs.
One last thing. When the scheduler called and gave me my new appointment day/time and I politely told her she was f-ing up my schedule, her reply was, "Can you make it or not? in what I would call a totally unconcerned voice.
For the second time in a week, I've had two different docs change an appt. time and day on me. Both of these docs know that I and my wife can't drive as per their orders so I have to find somebody to take me. Have they no idea the bind that they put patients in?
So, today's 1:00 appointment has been moved to tomorrow at 12:00. This was with my trauma team which involves at least 4 doctors. Couldn't at least one keep the appointment?
Haven't been able to get hold of my driver who was supposed to pick me up for my appt. in 20 minutes so he's liable to be pissed when he gets here.
Ok, I hate to rant and I'll stop now but dammit I'm sick of having to continually change my plans to match theirs.
One last thing. When the scheduler called and gave me my new appointment day/time and I politely told her she was f-ing up my schedule, her reply was, "Can you make it or not? in what I would call a totally unconcerned voice.
Everything is going smooth until patient A comes in with follow up studies that reveal a cancer that was not suspected. The 5 minute followup slot is now 45 minutes with a crying patient. In the middle of this the on call doc calls me into surgery to help out with a disaster. The point is as much as we try to respect others time and as much as we try to adhere to a schedule that is realistic, every day is different and every patient wants you to spend time and not rush through their appointment. It's a crap shoot. Sometimes everyone is happy. Sometimes everyone is pissed. But it's all in the service of trying to do the right thing and respect everyones needs.
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Because you mention it, I suddenly realized that my two favorite doctors never wore the white coat. One was a D.O. family doctor that wore what you did minus the coat (he's retired now). The other is the very good doctor who fixed my knee. He wears scrubs because he's in surgery half the time.
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Okay, so my schedule is set for 30-40 patients on a busy day. This figures a certain percentage of quick followups, a certain percentage of new patients that require more time and space for add ons that are emergent.
Everything is going smooth until patient A comes in with follow up studies that reveal a cancer that was not suspected. The 5 minute followup slot is now 45 minutes with a crying patient. In the middle of this the on call doc calls me into surgery to help out with a disaster. The point is as much as we try to respect others time and as much as we try to adhere to a schedule that is realistic, every day is different and every patient wants you to spend time and not rush through their appointment. It's a crap shoot. Sometimes everyone is happy. Sometimes everyone is pissed. But it's all in the service of trying to do the right thing and respect everyones needs.
Everything is going smooth until patient A comes in with follow up studies that reveal a cancer that was not suspected. The 5 minute followup slot is now 45 minutes with a crying patient. In the middle of this the on call doc calls me into surgery to help out with a disaster. The point is as much as we try to respect others time and as much as we try to adhere to a schedule that is realistic, every day is different and every patient wants you to spend time and not rush through their appointment. It's a crap shoot. Sometimes everyone is happy. Sometimes everyone is pissed. But it's all in the service of trying to do the right thing and respect everyones needs.
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