Noah Vaughn3 said:It’s probably because people in small towns don't just watch their own backs like they do in big cities. And honestly, that isn't even a bad thing—those kinds of doctors at least don't overthink things and don't act like they care too much about everything.
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Stop acting like people expect doctors to be infallible. I just told you that my father's eye was botched by medical staff, and we accept it as part of the statistics where someone else inevitably pays the price. This isn't about perfection; it's about doctors refusing to admit when they've messed up and how they treat people. I cannot tolerate arrogance or dismissive attitudes toward patients, regardless of how bad their day is. We are talking about sick people who are often terrified and bracing for bad news. If your professors are really like that, do something about it—start petitions, file complaints, or at least try to change the system.
As for the literacy comment, whoever called you out was likely referring to basic grammar rules, like failing to attach negatives to verbs correctly. That is something you should have mastered in grade school; it has nothing to do with the casual way people write on internet forums.
Alright, darling Quote : Night, you’re speaking from personal experience. Here is mine: My mom had her uterus removed, and not a single soul at the hospital bothered to tell her what the surgery actually entailed or how she should manage her recovery afterward. Should patients just be expected to go Google everything themselves? After my own surgery, when I asked the doctor for details about what they actually removed, he basically told me he wasn't going to sit there and lecture me on medicine. It would have taken him literally sixty seconds to explain. Then there's my dad. He had cataract surgery, and he even paid a bribe because this "famous" ophthalmologist was recommended through some backchannel connections (yeah, go ahead and crucify me). During a routine procedure, the guy botched his eye. Fine, mistakes happen. But during every single follow-up appointment, the doctor refused to admit anything went wrong or even explain what happened; he just kept writing down that everything looked perfect. We thought he was just having a slow recovery, blah blah blah. Now, he can't see out of that eye at all. And don't give me that crap—to use your own vocabulary—about them working twice as hard as "normal people," or those pathetic stories about how the job neglects family life. In today's world, people "normally" work all day long, myself included. Nobody told you before you enrolled in college that it was going to be fantastic. Doctors know exactly what they're getting into; they know what the salaries look like and what the grind is like. If they can't handle that, they shouldn't be doing it. No one is claiming the job is easy, but that isn't an excuse for skipping scheduled specialist appointments, refusing to explain things, or treating patients like their illnesses aren't even their concern. It doesn't excuse stealing hospital equipment for private practices or performing illegal late-term abortions... I don't need to say that I don't think every single one of them is like this. And Andrew Campbell4, stop implying things and rambling on with that childish nonsense.
I had a minor procedure done by Dr. Sterling. A great dermatologist recommended him because he handled her mole removals. I went through with it, but now I hear people saying his work looks terrible in photos because some mouth surgeries he performed turned out to be absolute disasters. Apparently, he’s really ruined women's appearances.
I wake up at least 30 minutes later than I actually need to every single morning. When I start planning weekend trips, I find myself coming up with every excuse under the sun just to avoid getting out of bed.
You're claiming a transit driver earns more than a specialist. How much are we actually talking about for each? I'm not saying their salaries should be identical, obviously, but let's not make sweeping generalizations here. A specialist working a few shifts here and there can live a perfectly decent life.
I honestly don't think people can just decide to become morning people overnight. It’s a habit you have to build over time. For me, waking up early feels like a daily battle I'm losing. I usually roll into the office after 11:00 AM—which is cutting it close—and I feel terrible about it every single day. I get so frustrated with myself, but I just can't force myself out of bed, nor can I manage to go to sleep earlier. I don't think I'll ever get it right. My low blood pressure doesn't help matters, either. Even when I have something critical scheduled, I end up rushing at the very last second and running late. The guilt from being tardy is absolutely killing me.
The Sunday edition of The New York Times just dropped an article on this exact topic, addressing several points some of you have raised. It’s absolute nonsense to claim Latin is used for doctors to communicate with colleagues abroad; everyone just speaks English.
Grace Carter80 said:That "doctor" must be a real piece of work.. 😁
Maybe he's just a regular guy who realizes most doctors barely grasp Latin grammar, let alone how to properly decline medical terms. They just cling to Latin because they think it adds prestige, acting like they're some kind of untouchable gods who shouldn't bother communicating with mere mortals. It keeps people from asking too many questions about their actual illness, which clearly isn't any of their business anyway.
I recently came across an article by a doctor arguing that medical diagnoses should be written in American English, since there aren't actually any regulations mandating the use of Latin. Plus, most countries across the US and elsewhere just use their own native language for these things. What are your thoughts on this? Would you prefer them to be in plain English? Do you think it would make everything easier to understand? Why do you suppose American doctors still cling to those Latin terms? Do you think part of the reason is just to sound more official and create a wider gap between the patient and the physician? Should we just swap out the Latin names for standard American terms? ....
(I posted this in the health section too, just in case)
I recently came across an article by a doctor arguing that medical diagnoses should be written in American English, given that there’s actually no regulation requiring them to stay in Latin. Plus, in most other countries across the US and beyond, diagnoses are typically recorded in the local language. What are your thoughts on this? Would you prefer seeing your diagnoses in plain English? Do you think it would make things easier to grasp? Why do you suppose American doctors still cling to Latin terminology? Could part of the reason be to create a sense of mystique and widen the gap between the patient and the physician?....