http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/ Thoughts of a moderately strange (yet not harmful) primary care physician. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:22:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2284 Kari Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:34:43 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/#comment-2284 Number 7 is my favorite. Do they prefer wild rides like roller coasters or calm rides like the carousel? Number 7 is my favorite. Do they prefer wild rides like roller coasters or calm rides like the carousel?

]]> http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 Scalpel’s Edge » Blog Archive » Ties and relatives Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:27:42 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/#comment-2271 [...] Rob reminded me this week that patient encounters go beyond medicine. I once knew a sweet lady with locally recurrent breast cancer. My supervising surgeon was a [...] [...] Rob reminded me this week that patient encounters go beyond medicine. I once knew a sweet lady with locally recurrent breast cancer. My supervising surgeon was a [...]

]]> http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2270 Melissa Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:36:11 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/#comment-2270 I'm curious, you sound like a very reasonable, likable, and competent doctor who truly cares for his patients and sees things other than the obvious. I'm curious - how much time do you spend with each patient (just for visits, not procedures). I've had the same doctor for maybe 8-10 years, and my husband now sees him as well. Unless I make the first am appt, I almost ALWAYS wait more than an hour to see him. Also, I get the feeling that our doctor (a male) seems to pay more attention to my husbands issues than to mine. My husband NEVER has had to wait that long. Brian (husband) writes a list and goes over it with the doc. I do not, but if I remember something I wanted to ask him, the staff tell me to make a separate appointment to address that different issue. I wonder if it's my imagination, because my husband is 14 years older than me (57), or if it's because he's a man. I fear if I try to find another doctor I could go from the frying pan into the fire. (I gave up seeing only female doctors years ago because they are NOT necessarily any better!). Any thoughts or things I should think about or consider? Thanks for your time. Too bad you're not here in Michigan!! I’m curious, you sound like a very reasonable, likable, and competent doctor who truly cares for his patients and sees things other than the obvious. I’m curious – how much time do you spend with each patient (just for visits, not procedures). I’ve had the same doctor for maybe 8-10 years, and my husband now sees him as well. Unless I make the first am appt, I almost ALWAYS wait more than an hour to see him. Also, I get the feeling that our doctor (a male) seems to pay more attention to my husbands issues than to mine. My husband NEVER has had to wait that long. Brian (husband) writes a list and goes over it with the doc. I do not, but if I remember something I wanted to ask him, the staff tell me to make a separate appointment to address that different issue. I wonder if it’s my imagination, because my husband is 14 years older than me (57), or if it’s because he’s a man. I fear if I try to find another doctor I could go from the frying pan into the fire. (I gave up seeing only female doctors years ago because they are NOT necessarily any better!). Any thoughts or things I should think about or consider? Thanks for your time. Too bad you’re not here in Michigan!!

]]> http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2250 Following our sucess in the Bejing Olympics... - Page 2 - BRISKODA - The Skoda Forums Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:45:18 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/#comment-2250 [...] Re: Following our sucess in the Bejing Olympics... I've suggested "fish throwing" as a new Olympic sport here! [...] [...] Re: Following our sucess in the Bejing Olympics… I’ve suggested "fish throwing" as a new Olympic sport here! [...]

]]> http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2249 Ken O. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:12:10 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/#comment-2249 (3) and (9) seem contra-indicated; fish-throwing is going to be a big sport as of the 2012 Olympics!! ;) (3) and (9) seem contra-indicated; fish-throwing is going to be a big sport as of the 2012 Olympics!!

]]> http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2244 Rob Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:50:34 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/#comment-2244 Hah! I wonder if that is why they hang around the office. It makes perfect sense now. No fish, no walruses (walri?). Hah! I wonder if that is why they hang around the office. It makes perfect sense now. No fish, no walruses (walri?).

]]> http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2243 Dr. Anna Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:17:04 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/#comment-2243 One would think a few walruses would go a long way toward controlling the fish. One would think a few walruses would go a long way toward controlling the fish.

]]> http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2241 Rob Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:00:54 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/#comment-2241 No, but it really would spice things up if I did. No, but it really would spice things up if I did.

]]> http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2240 Xavier Emmanuelle Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:54:41 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/#comment-2240 Have you ever actually had a fish thrown at you? Have you ever actually had a fish thrown at you?

]]> http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2239 Rob Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:39:29 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/08/26/my-goals/#comment-2239 I barely make it two days. Stupid perch. I barely make it two days. Stupid perch.

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