tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post3594317463646658414..comments2024-02-13T01:25:33.947-05:00Comments on The Gods Are Bored: Moron's Guide to MedicineAnne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478513906953607043noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-16401255623766457552012-05-22T13:56:26.620-04:002012-05-22T13:56:26.620-04:00I had a wonderful pediatrician and then a great, o...I had a wonderful pediatrician and then a great, old-time GP who spoiled me forever. When my wonderful GP retired, I knew it was the end of an era.<br /><br />My current doctor...while she's competent enough, the mood of the office is detached to the point of coldness. I only go when I have to. The last time I opened up about what was going on in my life the doctor told me to see a therapist and flew out of the room like I had cooties. <br /><br />Yes, I miss the old days of bedside manners and empathy. Sometimes all a person needs is a sympathetic ear, not a psychiatric diagnosis and prescription. But ah, sympathy and basic human kindness don't make money for Big Pharma and the HMOs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-12257558896812569772012-05-16T22:21:47.348-04:002012-05-16T22:21:47.348-04:00we have 3 dr's here and one nurse practitioner...we have 3 dr's here and one nurse practitioner..I love our new dr. Dr Cudje, but I sure do miss Dr Eisma..sigh*yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-47858467364448289972012-05-16T17:50:04.489-04:002012-05-16T17:50:04.489-04:00I've never had a doctor like that :-( With the...I've never had a doctor like that :-( With the way health care has gone in this country, I probably never will.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455960552860567288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-39390553647010129222012-05-16T17:30:26.621-04:002012-05-16T17:30:26.621-04:00I had a doctor like Dr. Mushroom once. The most tr...I had a doctor like Dr. Mushroom once. The most truly empathetic doctor I ever had. I still miss him.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.com