Comments on: Professional Flattery http://gruntdoc.com/2007/12/professional-flattery.html Ramblings of an Emergency Physician in Texas Sat, 12 May 2012 12:36:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The Laundress http://gruntdoc.com/2007/12/professional-flattery.html/comment-page-1#comment-9001 The Laundress Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:39:51 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/12/professional-flattery.html#comment-9001 Sweetie -- this speaks MILES about you and those you work with... hoping you are cherishing them as much as they seem to be lovin' you. That is all lovely. Ya little heart-warmer. Now, how do you all treat those awkward, lurching and scary people? Like the "lady" at our last hospital urology visit, she had a long beard and 2 zillion bags of possessions plus her other stuff... It was weird to see how hard it was for the uro-clinician staff to deal with this "non-traditional" patron. Damn. but I (me, meek little laundry lady) had to clear away people from the counter for her, so she could reach the intake staff... Sweetie — this speaks MILES about you and those you work with… hoping you are cherishing them as much as they seem to be lovin’ you.

That is all lovely. Ya little heart-warmer. Now, how do you all treat those awkward, lurching and scary people? Like the “lady” at our last hospital urology visit, she had a long beard and 2 zillion bags of possessions plus her other stuff…

It was weird to see how hard it was for the uro-clinician staff to deal with this “non-traditional” patron. Damn. but I (me, meek little laundry lady) had to clear away people from the counter for her, so she could reach the intake staff…

]]> By: Tammy http://gruntdoc.com/2007/12/professional-flattery.html/comment-page-1#comment-8999 Tammy Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:01:49 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/12/professional-flattery.html#comment-8999 I wonder how this sort of etiquette will change over time? I see a general trend toward less formal attitudes in the medical field. Does this sound about right? I wonder how this sort of etiquette will change over time? I see a general trend toward less formal attitudes in the medical field. Does this sound about right?

]]> By: Pk http://gruntdoc.com/2007/12/professional-flattery.html/comment-page-1#comment-8995 Pk Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:27:55 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/12/professional-flattery.html#comment-8995 I thought of you yesterday. As I sat in the ER with my mom, possibly having a heart attack. They got her stablized, and were waiting to move her to the room. I realized the doctor's bedside manner was one I'd dealt with before. The name was familiar. He was the doctor who had admitted my husband so quickly last summer and probably saved his life. I thought of you ... and decided to say thanks to him for last summer ... and for yesterday. I thought of you yesterday.

As I sat in the ER with my mom, possibly having a heart attack. They got her stablized, and were waiting to move her to the room.

I realized the doctor’s bedside manner was one I’d dealt with before. The name was familiar. He was the doctor who had admitted my husband so quickly last summer and probably saved his life.

I thought of you … and decided to say thanks to him for last summer … and for yesterday.

]]> By: C http://gruntdoc.com/2007/12/professional-flattery.html/comment-page-1#comment-8986 C Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:15:22 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/12/professional-flattery.html#comment-8986 It's not hard to see why the nurse came to you... As someone who's worked with you and seen you in action, you would absolutely be my first choice doc if I ever had to go to the ER (if I could actually pick my doc). You are smart, thorough but efficient, you care about your patients, and are kind and considerate to those with whom you work even when you get frustrated with us. Sorry for the anonymity...wouldn't want to hurt the other docs' feelings! It’s not hard to see why the nurse came to you…
As someone who’s worked with you and seen you in action, you would absolutely be my first choice doc if I ever had to go to the ER (if I could actually pick my doc). You are smart, thorough but efficient, you care about your patients, and are kind and considerate to those with whom you work even when you get frustrated with us. Sorry for the anonymity…wouldn’t want to hurt the other docs’ feelings!

]]> By: Jared http://gruntdoc.com/2007/12/professional-flattery.html/comment-page-1#comment-8982 Jared Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:52:21 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/12/professional-flattery.html#comment-8982 Looks like the Marine way made a good impression on you. Congratulations! -j Looks like the Marine way made a good impression on you. Congratulations!

-j

]]> By: The other daughter... http://gruntdoc.com/2007/12/professional-flattery.html/comment-page-1#comment-8977 The other daughter... Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:51:13 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/12/professional-flattery.html#comment-8977 Uh, you're pretty much awesome. Duh. If I lived in FW, you'd be my "go to" guy. <em>[GruntDoc: More flattery!]</em> Uh, you’re pretty much awesome. Duh. If I lived in FW, you’d be my “go to” guy.

[GruntDoc: More flattery!]

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