Patients have poor understanding of our field

[aimedicine]

As I was getting ready to place an IV on the 6th case of the day, I had a patient made the following comments in an effort to complement me with her daughter in the room, paraphrasing
Patient: "...their job is more important than the doctors, they are the ones who keep you safe during the surgery...."

So I said " I'm a doctor mam, I graduated med school already, this is my 2nd yr of training "

Patient: "oh really...I have a niece, she is anesthesiologist , she is a good nurse..."
So she continues to distinguish btw doctors and anesthesiologist in her conversations

Very annoyed at this point I began to try to explain my role to her and the difference btw Crna and physician anesthesiologist but I stopped mid sentence and couldnt help thinking this is probably why someone like Trump could be president in this country (lol I know cheap shot at the president elect)

I don't think I'm going to survive residency if I run into too many patients like this.

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[bashwell]

Other doctors also have a poor understanding of the field.

 

[AKMD_1984]

As I was getting ready to place an IV on the 6th case of the day, I had a patient made the following comments in an effort to complement me with her daughter in the room, paraphrasing
Patient: "...their job is more important than the doctors, they are the ones who keep you safe during the surgery...."

So I said " I'm a doctor mam, I graduated med school already, this is my 2nd yr of training "

Patient: "oh really...I have a niece, she is anesthesiologist , she is a good nurse..."
So she continues to distinguish btw doctors and anesthesiologist in her conversations

Very annoyed at this point I began to try to explain my role to her and the difference btw Crna and physician anesthesiologist but I stopped mid sentence and couldnt help thinking this is probably why someone like Trump could be president in this country (lol I know cheap shot at the president elect)

I don't think I'm going to survive residency if I run into too many patients like this.

you expect too much.

 

[Consigliere]

Dude. Survive residency? Get used to hearing these type of disparaging remarks for the REST OF YOUR CAREER. People are idiots - keep your expectations low, smile, nod, and punch them in the face in your mind.

 

[ranvier]

16G no lidocaine for that one.

 

[misteratoz]

At least she defended you. I mean most don't even know about the keeping alive part

 

[nimbus]

I don't care as long as my bill gets paid.

 

[GravelRider]

Get ready to be defending your worth and value for the rest of your career...and not just to patients.

 

[Planktonmd]

Your problem is that you still think you are a doctor.
You will get over it eventually.

 

[deleted59964]

After I put a labor epidural in - (8 cm needle to the hub), I was asked by the patient's partner if I learned how to do that at a TAFE course. I just said no, and left.
*I think TAFE is like your community college night school.

 

[bashwell]

After I put a labor epidural in - (8 cm needle to the hub), I was asked by the patient's partner if I learned how to do that at a TAFE course. I just said no, and left.
*I think TAFE is like your community college night school.

Also in Australia: I once saw a patient in the anaesthetic bay ask the surgeon what the "nurse" (referring to an anaesthetist/anesthesiologist) would be doing during their surgery.

I'd say TAFE is more like community college with a more vocational focus.

 

[Iso4ane]

16G no lidocaine for that one.

Are you being nice? I've a few 12G angiocaths lying around at work, those I should reserve for the really special people.

 

[partydoc]

Put em in the wrist

 

[narcusprince]

Put em in the wrist

Actually the foot would be more comfortable.…

 

[deleted162650]

Actually the foot would be more comfortable.…

Nah, go for that big forehead vein - unicorn style.

 

[drmwvr]

16G no lidocaine for that one.

So it's the patient's fault...got it.

 

[GravelRider]

So it's the patient's fault...got it.

And now the patient will continue to talk about how Dr. Money-Bags was so cold and cruel while the nurses treated her with such compassion and caring.

 

[ranvier]

It was a joke and from the replies most seem ok with it. I take care of all comers at all hours and yes at times vent among colleagues. In case you are still confused, no I would not inflict pain on a patient intentionally.

 

[Consigliere]

It was a joke and from the replies most seem ok with it. I take care of all comers at all hours and yes at times vent among colleagues. In case you are still confused, no I would not inflict pain on a patient intentionally.

Yeah dude some people on here are pretty uptight.