Absolutely FUMING (Arrogant GPs)

jakeke said:
My GP told me that it's likely I had arthritis or gout even though it was obviously a simple sports injury (sprained ankle/ligament damage). I all but told her exactly what was wrong (I just wanted to know how to make it better) but she made me have 6 blood tests to confirm I didn't have arthritis. Waste of 2 months. She wouldn't listen despite me forcefully telling her I DIDN'T have arthritis
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So now it's a bad thing that they're being thorough? Looks like GPs can't win :confused:
 
I've found my GPs to be very professional and to the point. They don't waste time and they ask the right questions for a decent diagnosis. They have always sent me in the direction of the right specialist etc for any continued help, though usually it's nothing serious for me, fortunately.

They have so many people to fit into one day it's no wonder they try to deal with you quickly, as there may be someone with a more serious ailment waiting to come in, and as we all know, getting an appointment takes time.

I'd say to the OP, if you have a specific complaint about your GP and the service you received, you'd be better off directing your complaints to the surgery for them to deal with rather than tarnishing all with the same brush on the internet. At least that way something may come of your issues if there really is a problem with this chap, after all, there are always bad eggs in every profession.
 
chrisd said:
So now it's a bad thing that they're being thorough? Looks like GPs can't win :confused:
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I went over on my ankle playing football, it was obvious that I'd sprained it, there were absolutely no signs of arthritis whatsoever, I didn't even have pain when I walked or anything to do with joint pain, just obvious muscle pain when I stretched my ankle a certain way. After telling her all of that she still thought it was arthritis.

I also have a friend who's in his 5th year of med school who told me she was being ridiculous and he's not even nearly as qualified/experienced as her ..
 
Attitude people, attitude, its essential in today's world.

I came off my bike fairly simply a year or so months ago on a track day. Was fine, walked away from it (bike didnt :( Oh well, scraps to build another track bike).

Got home, still felt fine, but thought I should see my GP to check around and make sure nothing was brewing behind the scenes.

He was Indian, didn't even look/touch around to feel for problems. Asked me to move my head from side to side and stand up. Was it "nope, everything is fine"

Cool I thought, lucky escape.... a week later I start getting really bad pains in my shoulder blade. Crackling everytime I moved it. Went back to my GP, didnt feel it. said "Its just crystals in your muscles, wouldnt worry about it"

A month passes.... Pain unbearable at this point, went to A&E, had an xray within 30 mins, shattered shoulder blade...... Went back to my GP after having treatment and sorting it all out. Slammed the medical reports on his desk (admin fees apply for getting medical records) and stated if he ever miss diagnosed me again I would shut down his practise faster than he can pass wind after a curry. (one of many perks of my role, authority :) Can't state what I do though lol).

Point being. Indian GP's simply don't care, nor to most british ones....

The best medical service I ever got was when in the Armed Forces. Sure, not exactly patient caring but top the point and dont miss a beat.

Ags
 
Heofz said:
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weirdly near enough the exact same thing happened to me about 4 years ago, after being in so much pain from it that i was essentially crippled for about a week i finally cracked on boxing day of the year and went down to the local primary care, after sitting there for 4 or so hours in agony i got a 2 minute check by a doc who told me i had a cold and to just go home and rest. 3 days later i went back to a gp who told me i might have pleuresy or a partially collapsed lung and they would send me to A and E, where it was discovered i actually had pnuemonia and spent my new year on a hospital bed.

Luckily the vast majority of Dr's are very dedicated if overworked but it is a bit worrying.
 
Our GP is rubbish aswell, When I got pneumonia and rushed to AE in Vancounver They got the viral specialist flown in from Toronto overnight to make sure I wasnt infectious with anything else and then fussed around me for 5 days. My bill did come to 26k but thats what insurance is for :D

Over here I wouldof been kicked out with a cough. Even though I have bupa you still need reffered from these gits.
 
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I'm glad I'm on private!

my doctor is very good, young (white, for what it matters... :rolleyes:) male. His dad was also my doctor when I was little. Went to see him last week with regards to a referral to a specialist with a groin complaint (tore it playing football). This was taken care of swiftly, diagnosed and a referral sent straight out. I have an appointment in two weeks, with a physio and a consultant surgeon. :)
 
waso_dude said:
i refuse to see male Doctors for this reason...

I went to my doctor with depression, and an eating disorder. He pretty much laughed at me, and told me to grow up. Came back a week later and saw someone else and they gave some counsiling and some drugs.
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I also went to my doctor with depression and an eating disorder. I went after too many years and with a lot of trepidation, thinking I was wasting their time (I wasn't thinking straight at the time, unsurprisingly). His response was perfect. Firstly, and in some ways most importantly, he took it seriously. His response was the same as the time I went in with a knee injury - his manner said "This is a medical problem. It can be treated. This is the treatment." He went straight to the point, no flannel. I liked his direct approach. He prescribed drugs and counselling, explained why he prescribed both, offered a choice of therapists, explained that anti-depressent drugs (a) don't work immediately and (b) don't work the same for everyone, so I might need to try others. He made it clear that I should return to him, any time I felt it was important and in a few weeks regardless. He changed my life. He probably saved it, because I wasn't doing at all well physically or mentally and was alive by default rather than any desire to be alive.

Refusing to see any male doctor is irrational prejudice.
 
Heofz im sorry to hear of your problems at your GP regarding diagnosis and quality care.

I had Pneomonia twice last year and fortunately for me the Doctor was able to diagnose this at the first attempt. 16 months on and i have another appointment this wednesday as i fear that i have Pneumonia again due to having the same symptoms.

I will keep you posted on the diagnosis and quality of care by the doctor, as this is a different medical center and im interested in finding out how each doctor and their surgery differs.
 
drunkenmaster said:
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The other problem is, some guy who spends 30 years in a GP, 98% of his cases will be nothing, literally nothing, colds, coughs, flu's
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I've quoted just this one example, but you repeated it several times in just one post.

Flu is very far from "literally nothing". It's highly infectious from human to human and it can be fatal. Flu kills many people every year. Flu killed more people in a single pandemic than any other disease. In numbers of people killed, it even exceeded the mid 14th century pandemic that people of the time simply called 'the Death', although that was much worse in terms of the percentage of people killed.

Flu is very far from "literally nothing" and it's silly to class it with colds and other minor diseases.
 
haha coughing is a hayfever symptom? I thought it was sneezing lol - I only cough when the hayfever has infected my chest lol and thats a chest infection not hayfever lol :D what a clever gp :D so inventive, nearly as inventive as the women with the child that got raped by a swimming pool.
 
jakeke said:
I also have a friend who's in his 5th year of med school who told me she was being ridiculous and he's not even nearly as qualified/experienced as her ..
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So maybe that should tell you that your friend is wrong, or not qualified to make such judgements? ;)
 
Gypo said:
Heofz im sorry to hear of your problems at your GP regarding diagnosis and quality care.

I had Pneomonia twice last year and fortunately for me the Doctor was able to diagnose this at the first attempt. 16 months on and i have another appointment this wednesday as i fear that i have Pneumonia again due to having the same symptoms.

I will keep you posted on the diagnosis and quality of care by the doctor, as this is a different medical center and im interested in finding out how each doctor and their surgery differs.
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Good luck with everything but is overclockers really to start a gp league table?

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I fail to see what this discussion has to do with the race of GP's involved and wonder, if I write a lengthy post about a serious scenario which purportedly befell me and my family, does this give me carte blanche to stereotype based upon race?
 
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my GP is ace. he is the definition of old school. he even wears a tweed suit

the few times ive been hes always diagnosed whats wrong ok and gave the right treatments (well ones that have worked).
 
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drunkenmaster said:
But complaining about indian people, and using a language with other indian people that they feel more comftable in, or the fact that a family of at 6-7 people takes longer than a single guy is all retarded, and isn't borderline racist, its flat out racist with no excuses.
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No you miss the point. I have no problems with asian doctors speaking in languages other than english if thats what the patient prefers. I only speak english however and if my doctor cannot speak english in a manner that is understandable then i do see that as a problem. This applies for any language.

I also have no issue with him seeing several patients at a time in one consultation, as long as im am allowed the same courtesy. It would appear however that if you are non asian you are NOT allowed more than one person in the consultation however. So either the receptionists are racist or the doctors are, by allowing them all into the room at once yet denying non asians the same. The receptionist will make it quite clear that the doctor has made the rule that its one appointment per person in the room! ( unless its a child and parent of course ). Two adults going in requires a double appointment even if the other half is just coming along to offer support etc, and no im not joking.

Unless you actually know and use my surgery its hard to explain the BLATANT favoritism shown to asians there.

I have actually heard the following kind of thing many MANY times.

A non asian patient has to make an appointment for the following week... the receptionist will say something along the lines of

"sorry we have nothing till a week on tuesday... phone back next week" and the patient leaves.

Not 5 mins later an asian patient comes out and asks for the same, to be told... "no problem.. how about friday?" or something along those lines.

To see that sort of thing once is ok, maybe it was to see a different doctor, but to see it all the time its deffinately iffy in my book.



And for your personal referance i have many friends who are not caucasian ( as i am ) so i would hardly describe my comments as the rambling of a demented racist :p
 
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