Tag Archives: Doctor patient relationship

When you don’t see 50 patients a day

Posted on March 26, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

This blogpost was inspired by One Woman’s Quest who wrote in response to my blog Profit or Prophet:  Stick to your ideals! 25 people is more than enough, but 50? How is that supposed to be helpful? My doctor refuses to overwhelm herself … Continue reading →

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The Doctor Will See You Now

Posted on March 11, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

Welcome my friend Amber to Deconstructing Doctor.  Amber is a Neonatologist that I convince to write for my blog from time to time.  She writes so beautifully and lovingly about her patients and her chosen career.  Enjoy her latest post. … Continue reading →

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Resistance

Posted on February 24, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

I have a list of diseases that I hate the most.  I hate them because I have no way to fight them.  I have no power against them.  I push back and push back, but they don’t budge.  They laugh … Continue reading →

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Thy Rod and Thy Staff

Posted on December 6, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Sometimes, before I walk into a room with certain patients, I take a deep cleansing breath and whisper, Lord, give me strength.  I just know what’s waiting for me on the other side.  History repeats itself over and over.  I … Continue reading →

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Tragic Backstory

Posted on October 10, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

If you are lucky, you have one.  If you are lucky, the universe dealt you a shitty hand and you persevered.   You overcame.  You are a better human now.  Don’t harbor resentment.  Being in the shit -is the shit. … Continue reading →

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Flawed

Posted on August 24, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I don’t always do the right thing.  I don’t always figure it out.  That’s the worst part of this job.  The not being perfect part because not being perfect means I’m flawed and flawed people make mistakes and my mistakes … Continue reading →

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Joy

Posted on May 29, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

My oncologist thinks I’m depressed. Do you think you’re depressed? I don’t know.  He asked me, ‘what do you do for fun?’ And I said -I have cancer.  I’m getting chemo.  I’m tired.  I don’t want to do anything.  Everyone … Continue reading →

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Can’tcer

Posted on April 19, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

She didn’t look good.  Just a few months before, she was upbeat, the news wasn’t good, but the treatment seemed to be working, her energy was coming back.  She talked about fighting cancer before.  Thyroid, breast, and now breast again. … Continue reading →

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Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Posted on December 29, 2015 by deconstructingdoctor

Most people have a love/hate relationship with their doctors. You need them, but you loathe them at the same time. Why is that? It’s probably because doctors are assholes, but so are patients. You read that right. A-S-S-H-O-L-E-S. I have … Continue reading →

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