Behind Closed Gps Doors

[jennyjoan]

Just after watching some repeats of the above programme. Do you wonder if doctors don't get depressed or miserable as every single patient that comes in has something wrong with them. Be it physical or mental.

Also did note that some patients came in with "their" diagnosis and I relate to that since my doctors will say "well what do you think is wrong with you".

I try and avoid them as much as I can.

[Jahulaye]

“I relate to that since my doctors will say "well what do you think is wrong with you".

That doesn’t sound professional at all, why would he ask that unless you’re a medical professional as well?

[Tilly2]

My doctor always says 'How can I help?' She's lovely.

[Ken4155]

Some years ago, one of the doctors in the practice i attend had to give up his job because the stress was so crushing for him he turned to the bottle and became an alcoholic. I see him now and then in one of the supermarkets and, from our little chats, i have gleaned that he is now a recovering alcoholic.

[marval]

One of the doctors in our practice, a really nice man, had a nervous breakdown.

[jennyjoan]

Nervous breakdowns - I'm sure it is so hard for them (doctors).

[Zacs-Master]

“every single patient that comes in has something wrong with them. Be it physical or mental”

Erm, yeah, that’s kind of the idea of going to see a doctor.

[jennyjoan]

Just saying Zacs - a terrible job/career.

[Mamyalynne]

There will always be GPs that cope better than others, it's no doubt a tough but varied job.

My Doctor is more than happy to listen to my self diagnosis, then check a few things and usually (not always of course) agree.- that has come with us both getting to know each other.

[Jahulaye]

“- a terrible job/career

Not really seeing all the money they’re on,many careers are stressful and I don’t see why we should have sympathy for drs in particular as no one forced them into that career path.

How about paramedics who see the human body in various states of injury? Morgue workers? Nurses? Soldiers? Hospice workers and charity workers in war zones Who really really deserve our sympathy imo.

[Zacs-Master]

I think the £100k a year (and often much more) may offset depression. That and making people better, or at least setting them on the road to doing so.

[jennyjoan]

good answers

[Cloverjo]

My counsellor ended up having a breakdown. Very nice man. He helped me enormously. I'm sad that he couldn't help himself.

[New Judge]

"Do you wonder if doctors don't get depressed or miserable as every single patient that comes in has something wrong with them."

I'm somewhat with Zacs. It's rather like shopkeepers getting depressed because the people coming into their shops keep wanting to buy things from them.

GPs earn ridiculous sums (courtesy A. C. L. Blair) for essentially being a "clearing house" for illness. "Take two of these three times a day. If you're not better or dead in a fortnight come back to see me and I'll send you to see someone who knows what they're talking about". Money for old rope and a complete waste of time and a considerable amount of taxpayers' dosh.

[woofgang]

cloverjo, did you know that every counsellor should have a counsellor?

[goodgoalie]

Ha yes, NJ - and they no longer have to work evenings, weekends or be called out during the night, that's all passed on to an 'out of hours' service. In my (limited) experience, you rarely see the same doctor twice, and if they are in any way unsure, then they send you to someone who knows more....

[Mamyalynne]

....and every ABer should have one of my handmade mini brick walls on their desk for times like these.

[woofgang]

Mamya to throw or to hide behind?

[ummmm]

I think some go into the profession not realising how hard it is to detach.

[Jackdaw33]

Dr rings plumber very late at night.

"My toilet's blocked. Can you help?"
"Just put in a couple of aspirin and if it's no better in the morning ring me back."

"What good will that do?"

"Well, that's what you told me last time I was ill."

[Cloverjo]

Hee hee, or 'Chuck in some Ibuprofen and monitor the situation'. Only joking, sqad!