How demanding/upfront are you with your doctor?

I seem to have trouble expressing confidently my exact ailments. Does anyone else ever feel pressured at the doctor to just go along with what they are saying and leave?

My relationship with my GP is very good. He does take the time to listen to me and my concerns and I listen to his advice. If you are not comfortable with your doctor perhaps you need to consider finding someone else.

Hey folks, it could be your life. RNs, ER docs will tell you there isn't anything that they have not seen.

There is nothing more fun than a patient who can't give a history. "You're the doctor you tell me ". It's like trolling for sharks in Lake Superior.

I also have a good relationship with my doctor but if I feel that he misdiagnosed me, I definitely will speak up. I have actually sought other opinions before because I wasn't satisfied with my diagnosis.

While I don't volunteer what I consider to be irrelevant information, there's nothing that I won't talk to a doctor about.

I work hard to find doctors who act as consultants rather than medical deities. I don't 'follow doctor's orders,' we discuss my health and create a plan together.

Jds I would love to have patients as bright and articulate as you. Veterinary medicine leaves me cold!

Jds I would love to have patients as bright and articulate as you. Veterinary medicine leaves me cold!

I loved neonatal medicine when I was in that field. The challenge of a nonverbal patient was rewarding.

Since many of my patients are non English speaking or children many days are veterinary medicine days!

Since many of my patients are non English speaking or children many days are veterinary medicine days!

At least they can usually react appropriately to noxious stimulus.

We have found that the more informed when you go to the doctor, the more they listen to you. I would never advocate just shaking your head in agreement and doing what the doctors tell you.

Jds see my post about the most useful tool i.e. EKG calipers. Useful for waking up patients!

Also nothing like a good subclavian stick or a chest tube to focus the attention!

You are at a fork in the road. You can take one direction and seek care elsewhere or you can stay on the same path and continue seeking care with the same doctor. You need to look in the mirror first and ask yourself who Is to blame. Is it your own inability to effectively communicate or is the doctor who is causing a barrier to good communication.

There is nothing more fun than a patient who can't give a history. "You're the doctor you tell me ". It's like trolling for sharks in Lake Superior.

While I don't volunteer what I consider to be irrelevant information, there's nothing that I won't talk to a doctor about.

I work hard to find doctors who act as consultants rather than medical deities. I don't 'follow doctor's orders,' we discuss my health and create a plan together.

Jds I would love to have patients as bright and articulate as you. Veterinary medicine leaves me cold!

Since many of my patients are non English speaking or children many days are veterinary medicine days!

We have found that the more informed when you go to the doctor, the more they listen to you. I would never advocate just shaking your head in agreement and doing what the doctors tell you.

I advocate throwing in tact along with being honest, undrstanding, upfront and being courteous. This can go a VERY long way with the relationship that takes place between you and your physician and all those involved in your care.

I don't really feel a need to be pushy -- I have a great doctor who listens to me, and I feel like whatever I have to say is important to him.