23 Doctors Who Said Something Crass, Cruel, Or CRINGEY To Their Patients
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The article highlights the troubling experiences of patients who have faced unempathetic and dismissive attitudes from medical professionals. Cases are shared, such as a neurologist who invalidated an MS patient's symptoms and a doctor who commented insensitively about a child's illness. These anecdotes underscore the significant emotional and physical consequences that can arise from poor doctor-patient communication, emphasizing the need for empathy, understanding, and respect in the medical field to prevent a lasting negative impact on patients' lives.
When I was 12, I was diagnosed with Lupus. It attacked my brain, and I had to relearn how to do everything. I lost my memory and had tremors in my entire body. I also couldn't walk; it was Cerebellar ataxia.
My first neurologist told me to 'Come back when you have a real problem.' I have MS and was completely numb from the waist down.
When I suddenly started having seizures with no prior history, I went to my doctor. He said that I just wanted to make his day 'more interesting' and that 'as a woman,' I'm overly anxious.
A doctor told me, 'If you stayed home and didn't have your kid in daycare, she wouldn't be sick.' The next day, my 14-month-old was rushed by ambulance to the hospital.
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