It's delightful how one positive experience can change one's worldview.
Two weeks ago I would have put up quite a fight to the "docs have stepped things up" comment, but last week I saw a P.A. for a longstanding issue.
She was amazing! She pulled out the diagrams and showed me exactly what was going on. She advised that a final DX depended on imaging studies, but they weren't worth having if I wasn't headed for surgery. And then she explained that surgery was a 50-50 proposition, and that the lucky 50 often had the problem recur, putting them in the queue for repeat surgery.
I cannot imagine a procedure-oriented specialist being that frank. Ironically, subspecialties like ENT are bringing PAs on board so the doctors can spend more time in the procedure suite.
Anyway, you've seen 'em all, haven't you? The stories I read and hear about the medical experience as young kid make me dizzy. It's enough of a challenge as an adult ...
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Date: 2015-01-18 08:09 pm (UTC)Two weeks ago I would have put up quite a fight to the "docs have stepped things up" comment, but last week I saw a P.A. for a longstanding issue.
She was amazing! She pulled out the diagrams and showed me exactly what was going on. She advised that a final DX depended on imaging studies, but they weren't worth having if I wasn't headed for surgery. And then she explained that surgery was a 50-50 proposition, and that the lucky 50 often had the problem recur, putting them in the queue for repeat surgery.
I cannot imagine a procedure-oriented specialist being that frank. Ironically, subspecialties like ENT are bringing PAs on board so the doctors can spend more time in the procedure suite.
Anyway, you've seen 'em all, haven't you? The stories I read and hear about the medical experience as young kid make me dizzy. It's enough of a challenge as an adult ...