Posted by Ken on January 23, 1999 at 02:03:57:
In Reply to: Re: My doctor is an ass. posted by Jackie M. on January 23, 1999 at 00:34:42:
Hi Jackie;
You are absolutely correct - - He ceased being my doctor the moment he began the phone conversation in that vein. I have friends that I trust and respect that are MDs, and I WILL have a new family doctor on Monday.
*WARNING - Personal Opinions abound:
It has been my experience that MDs are a cross section of the population at large, just like any other profession. While doctoring is indeed a "technical" skill, most MDs are not technical people. After many years in engineering management, I'd hazard that 1% of all degreed engineers are truly competent - - I'd expect the same of Doctors, or perhaps an even lesser ratio - - That is, some families can have the influence and money to send off even the numbest-brained of their offspring to medical school. We then pay $65/visit to get a prescription from this idiot.
Sorry to vent,
Ken