How to Get What You Want from the Doctor – No-No’s

Absolute No-No’s

It’s a sorry situation but you might as well believe that doctors have issues with overweight people.  Beside this, there are more suggestions below.

Don’t Act Entitled

Regardless of your importance outside, in the doctor’s office you are just the same as every other poor soul waiting for this doctor who has control issues.  Don’t cross their limits or you just might as well go home.

Don’t Play Doctor with the Doctor

Doctors know that many of us have investigated our problems online.  We may come in with a notebook of possibilities and we have decided what to do.  According to the doctors, we may know what we have and what is out there for it, but we don’t have the experience that makes the difference of choosing one method over another.

Don’t Test the Doctor

Doctors understand that many of us seek other opinions.  They only mind when we don’t disclose what information we have garnered from our investigations.

Don’t Blame the Doctor for His Staff

Well, if the truth be known, the doctors probably aren’t crazy about their staff either, but talking to the doctor about it serves no purpose.  That conversation should be taken up with the office manager.  If she/he is the problem, write an email or letter with your concerns.  If there is no way out, think about finding another doctor.

Don’t Ask the Doctor to Do Something Unethical

People often ask doctors for favors that are really not legal.  You are putting your doctor in a position where he could lose his job.  Do not do it.

Don’t Bad-mouth Other Doctors

Again, play it neutral.  You can just say that you had conflicting opinions and you felt uncomfortable.  Do not blame another doctor, ever.

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