Doctor Suggestions?
Matt
Not satisfied with my current doctor (the doctor isn't thorough at
all, and is often rushing me out the door).
Does anyone know of any good doctors who are taking patients right
now? Male or Female, doesn't matter to me, just looking for someone
who can get invested in their patients.
Thanks,
Matt
Stunning Steve
Dr. Essaji is fantastic, but has a trememdous wait list for appointments. I
don't think he's taking new patients.
There is a family doctor taking new patients at the new clinic near Octagon
Pond-- name/clinic escapes me now, but they recently ran an ad. Hope this
helps.
"Matt" <matt.j...@gmail.com> wrote in message news:99a7b790-17eb-
Carter
Call 729 4984.
Carter
Matt
>
> Carter
That number wont give me any personal experiences, or any insights on
whether or not a particular doctor is good.
Matt
KR
goes to Dr. Walsh at the same clinic and finds her excellent. They
are both females. I have no idea if they are accepting new patients
though.
KR
Uncle Mose
Dr Robert Woodland in Churchill Square. One of the best doctors in the
city. Excellent practice. Not sure if he is taking any new patients.
Carter
Sorry, I wasn't aware that was what you were looking for.
It has been my experience, both here and in real life, that
people complain about doctors and express opinions about whether
they are good or bad based on personality and/or personality
conflicts rather than good solid knowledge about the doctor's
ability. Generally, insights of a layman about whether a doctor
is good or bad are developed based on a very narrow set of
personal circumstances rather than the kind of medical knowledge
it would take to know for sure.
Doctors are akin to spouses, you have to develop your own
relationship with them based on your medical condition and
requirements, your personality and theirs along with their
professionalism.
Having said that, you might try Dr. Tom Brien in the Long Pond
Medical Clinic (which is in the Chamberlains Shopper's Drug Mart
building). I have no idea if he is taking new patients (the
number I gave you could confirm that) but I find that, while he
is busy, he does not rush appointments. He is friendly,
professional and down to earth. He won't talk to you in medical
lingo and if there is any doubt he will get the books out and
look it up. I get along well with him, I have no idea if you would.
Good luck
Carter
Snipe
> Matt wrote:
>>> Call 729 4984.
>>>
>>> Carter
>>
>> That number wont give me any personal experiences, or any insights on
>> whether or not a particular doctor is good.
>
> Sorry, I wasn't aware that was what you were looking for.
>
> It has been my experience, both here and in real life, that people
> complain about doctors and express opinions about whether they are good
> or bad based on personality and/or personality conflicts rather than
> good solid knowledge about the doctor's ability.
For a GP it is important that they have personable traits. If you were
talking about a surgeon I'd agree but a family Dr. should be personable
and interested in his patients and their woes.
> Generally, insights
> of a layman about whether a doctor is good or bad are developed based on
> a very narrow set of personal circumstances rather than the kind of
> medical knowledge it would take to know for sure.
That's not true. Many people have only good to share about their DR.
because when they have to see him/her she is very intuitive and very
quick to find the cause and yet not pushing you out the door or making
you wait 4 hrs to see them.
> Doctors are akin to spouses, you have to develop your own relationship
> with them based on your medical condition and requirements, your
> personality and theirs along with their professionalism.
>
That's a crock of sh*t
> Having said that, you might try Dr. Tom Brien in the Long Pond Medical
> Clinic (which is in the Chamberlains Shopper's Drug Mart building). I
> have no idea if he is taking new patients (the number I gave you could
> confirm that) but I find that, while he is busy, he does not rush
> appointments. He is friendly, professional and down to earth. He won't
> talk to you in medical lingo and if there is any doubt he will get the
> books out and look it up. I get along well with him, I have no idea if
> you would.
LOL...to each their own I guess. Most people that I know in CBS (and I
know many) have no time for TB, especially if you happen to care for
someone with a cognitive disability.
>
> Good luck
>
> Carter
Matt
> people complain about doctors and express opinions about whether
> they are good or bad based on personality and/or personality
> conflicts rather than good solid knowledge about the doctor's
> ability.
Well it's like this; if they are indeed a licensed Doctor, I'm just
going to go ahead and assume they have the "academic" knowledge
required to be a decent doctor. I doubt they would have successfully
become a doctor otherwise. Furthermore, you, or anyone else who's not
a doctor themselves, would have no way to properly judge a doctor on
his "ability".
However, I CAN judge a doctor on how they treat their patients. My
current GP is rushing me out the door whenever I see them. They have
checked their watch while I spoke with them numerous times, and they
once even said as they came in the door "alright, keep this quick,
cause I'm busy". On top of that, they seem quite annoyed when I want
drugs/medical conditions/ etc. explained to me.
In the end, if it was the case that a knowledgeable doctor and a
polite doctor were mutually exclusive, then I perhaps wouldn't be so
quick to change doctors based solely on personality. However, as I'm
SURE there's a doctor somewhere in town who is both knowledgeable and
involved, I'll move on until I can find a doctor who can give me the
time of day.
Matt
photographyguy
other patients who may have more dire problems to be looked after.
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Snipe
> If you are there often maybe he doesn't think you need the same attention as
> other patients who may have more dire problems to be looked after.
>
That doesn't make sense! One would think that if you are seeing your
doctor often, than you obviously have a chronic problem. Or, you have an
acute problem that is undiagnosed or misdiagnosed that requires the
Doctors utmost attention.
snipe
photographyguy
runny nose, slight cough, sore muscles....) People who frequent the doctor
don't always have a chronic illness. Nothing Obvious about it
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Uncle Mose
> there are many who continue to go to the doctor for every little issue (i.e.
> runny nose, slight cough, sore muscles....) People who frequent the doctor
> don't always have a chronic illness. Nothing Obvious about it
>
>
> news:4b04228f$0$5316$9a56...@news.aliant.net...
>
>
>
> > photographyguy wrote:
> >> If you are there often maybe he doesn't think you need the same attention
> >> as other patients who may have more dire problems to be looked after.
>
> > That doesn't make sense! One would think that if you are seeing your
> > doctor often, than you obviously have a chronic problem. Or, you have an
> > acute problem that is undiagnosed or misdiagnosed that requires the
> > Doctors utmost attention.
>
>
> - Show quoted text -
No doubt there may be a few people who see a doctor for such minor
complaints. However I ask how does anyone who is a layman determine
what patients in a doctors office have a chronic illness or condition
or who is a hypochondriac? To assume that many people who go and see
there doctor frequently are just their for minor issues is a mistake.
A recent issue brought this very same idea to the forefront when the
H1N1 vaccine was being distributed. The government severely
underestimated the number of people with chronic conditions. I have a
chronic condition and I know many more like me. I suggest that there
are more people out there with such conditions such as diabetes for
example, that are going to the doctor more often. So for someone to
just look at another person and assume they are at the doctors office
all the time for something minor is wrong. Yes there are a few but I
suggest the majority have legitimate reasons for many visits.
Matt
have any reason/will to waste a doctor's time. If I go to the doctor,
I'm there for a good reason; and I expect to be taken seriously when
I'm there.
Matt
ben
> Carter wrote:
> > Doctors are akin to spouses, you have to develop your own relationship
> > with them based on your medical condition and requirements, your
> > personality and theirs along with their professionalism.
>
> That's a crock of sh*t
>
Actually, that's an interesting analogy. I'm not satisified with my
current wife, does anyone have a good one they might suggest? All
physicians have patients that love them and patients that don't like
them.
photographyguy
illness. I stated there are people that go often and do not have a chronic
illness. A friend of mine is a doctor and stated he often has the same
people in his office wasting his time and making waiting times extra long.
I can't and won't comment on who is or isn't chronic nor do I pretend to
know or try. Yes there are legitimate chronic illnesses and many have them.
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C.Hillier
On Nov 24, 11:17 am, "photographyguy" <t.mil...@nf.sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> I didn't say everyone who frequents the doctor doesn't have a chronic
> illness. I stated there are people that go often and do not have a chronic
> illness. A friend of mine is a doctor and stated he often has the same
> people in his office wasting his time and making waiting times extra long.
>
> I can't and won't comment on who is or isn't chronic nor do I pretend to
> know or try. Yes there are legitimate chronic illnesses and many have them.
>
> "Uncle Mose" <deadey...@gmail.com> wrote in message
C.Hillier
Try,
Dr. Mouland Sylvia
100 Elizabeth Ave
St. John'S, NL A1B 1R8
(709) 579-5005
She was my doctor up until August, and as far as I know she was still
taking new patients. She's worth the call.
Snipe
> On Nov 17, 2:18 pm, Snipe <compusn...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Carter wrote:
>>> Doctors are akin to spouses, you have to develop your own relationship
>>> with them based on your medical condition and requirements, your
>>> personality and theirs along with their professionalism.
>> That's a crock of sh*t
>>
>
> Actually, that's an interesting analogy. I'm not satisified with my
> current wife,
I'd be willing to bet that it will cost you more to get a new wife than
to got a new Dr ;-)
> does anyone have a good one they might suggest?
Dr or wife...take my wife for instance....lol
> All
> physicians have patients that love them and patients that don't like
> them.
Not sure that all wives have husbands that love them and husbands that
don't like them...Some maybe?
snipe
Snipe
> I didn't say everyone who frequents the doctor doesn't have a chronic
> illness.
Neither did anyone else. However, anyone who visits a doctor on a
monthly or more frequent basis IS considered chronic.
> I stated there are people that go often and do not have a chronic
> illness.
They might not have a chronic illness but they are still considered
chronic patients.
> A friend of mine is a doctor and stated he often has the same
> people in his office wasting his time and making waiting times extra long.
Your friend can't be too concerned or he would stop the visits. These
chronics that he sees are his bread and butter. It makes no difference
who occupies he's time, he gets paid the same. Believe me, they love
chronics.
If he was doing his job properly he would have referred them on to
psychiatry or suggested a hobby.
> I can't and won't comment on who is or isn't chronic nor do I pretend to
> know or try. Yes there are legitimate chronic illnesses and many have them.
Yep, many have chronic illnesses. The percentage who visit the Dr.
regularly who do not suffer from a chronic illness is minuscule.
snipe
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