Looking for the perfect doctor

"Undoubtedly, modern medicine has made tremendous strides in the provision of emergency medical care," says Alexander Todd, Ph.D., author of "A similar confrontation: cultural conflict between doctors and patients." "Patients complain about the impersonal attitude of doctors, concerned only the technical side of the treatment," she said. Dr. Todd, who for two and a half years studying the relationship between gynecologists and their patients, says that most of the women with whom she spoke, gave a low assessment of the quality of care they receive. "Although they are often referred with gratitude about individual doctors and medical workers middle managers, they had a great experience negative communication, which left a deep sense of dissatisfaction," she said.
We can not say that there is no great doctors. To determine the quality of the ideal physician, Dr. Mangelz examined the work of more than 200 private providers, which for more than 20 years had no complaints. In another study she spoke with family members more than 250 patients to find out why they complained to their doctors. The results served as additional material to create an image of the ideal doctor. In addition to the desire to have a sympathetic and competent physician, a woman wanted to be a doctor was courteous and helpful and took the time to answer their questions.
These days, women want to be treated as equal in intelligence, says Dr. Johnson. "They talk to their doctors," This is my body, I am a knowledgeable person, I read, I listen, I'm curious, and I come to you for advice. "
"There is nothing worse than a doctor who behaves as if can not believe that you are able to ask this question, says Dr. Mangelz. No one is happy if it is taken for a fool. "
"The duty of every physician to inform the patient enters the information, so that he could participate in making decisions," says Dr. Johnson. "And doctors do not use medical jargon, adds Dr. Mangelz. In all cases, but especially in situations where a threat is the very life of the patient, physicians must provide detailed information about the disease, of the various existing methods of treatment, and the effects of treatment, "she warns.
Dr. Johnson adds: "Women do not want the doctors told them:" Do not let this bother. Allow me to take care of you. " Today, patients want to be informed, to participate in decision-making. "
How does it look in practice?
One young mother said that the pediatrician, watching her son, always draws her to participate in the process of diagnosis. "He says," Look into this ear. You see what it pink and good? Now look at this. You see what it flushed? "Or he shows me the raids in the throat of my daughter, she continues. Every time I speak to him, I crawl a lesson in medicine, and I like it a lot. "
Patients need to know that if they go to the doctor, you can expect a response visit. This shows the real interest of the physician in speedy recovery of the patient. One woman told me that during the illness of her daughter (that was in hepatitis), a doctor visited them practically every day to track how well the recovery is going. "I was extremely moved by this attention," she admits.
Women appreciate when doctors do not make them wait long. Polls consistently show that many patients can not tolerate long hours of waiting in the waiting room. One of the studies performed in Spokane, Washington, an organization dedicated to the collection of statistical data on women's health, found that women quietly waits to receive only for about 20 minutes after the appointed time, they. If you have to wait any longer, they are very nervous.
One of the women said that the change of the gynecologist, because usually in his reception had to sit at least 45 minutes. "Maybe I would have continued to be seen with him, if it would be sure that he carefully examines, she says. But he presses twice on the chest, a few minutes to spend on everything else, and that's all. If I have any questions that I needed to get an answer, I could feel his irritation. "