If you have ever had a dismissive doctor, read this quote

THE INCLINE RAILROAD IN CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE
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Dorothy goes to see a doctor about her illness, and this is what he says to her. He does not believe she is sick.

I Dont know where you doctors lose your humanity,but you lose it, you know if all of you could get very sick and very scared at the beginning of your careers, for a while, you’d probably learn more from that more than anything else. You better start listening to your patients they need to be heard. They need caring, they need compassion, they need attending to.

You know, someday, Dr Bud, your going to be on the other side of the table,and as angry as I am and as angry as I always will be. I still wish you a better doctor than you were to me.

Dorothy Zbornak as played by Bea ARTHUR

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2 responses to “If you have ever had a dismissive doctor, read this quote”

  1. P. J. Gudka Avatar

    Unfortunately, so many of us face this. I’ve been through that too, my pain and symptoms being dismissed. I think a lot of illnesses end up getting worse because early symptoms are dismissed by doctors.

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    1. Anna Avatar
      Anna

      Hi PJ. thank you for commenting. I completely agree with you. I dont know why some doctors are the way they are.. it’s really unfortunate 😕

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