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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

LiberalLoner

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14. I have a terrific neuro right now. He treats me very professionally, and in turn

Reply to lululu (Reply #13)

Mon May 26, 2014, 12:41 PM

May 2014

I am polite and appreciative.

This thread was me venting about a female neuro I had one appointment with who has since, tellingly, left the practice of medicine altogether.

Looks from her reviews, most patients had the same complaints about her I did.

My experience with her just bugged me, and I guess I just wanted to vent about it.

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Does anyone else resent it when doctors ask if you have any children, or where you [View all] LiberalLoner May 2014 OP

I have never had any doctor ask me either of those questions, ever. CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #1

I always reply politely but inside I seethe. LiberalLoner May 2014 #2

Kids, no. Church, yes Warpy May 2014 #3

Well, I still feel it's none of their business. I hate doctors with a passion. LiberalLoner May 2014 #4

If you will never let them in, why bother to go to them at all? What are you expecting them to do, enough May 2014 #6

I discuss my symptoms, medical history, medications. I do not let my doctor develop a fake LiberalLoner May 2014 #12

If you are a woman, it is not outside of bounds for a doctor to ask if you have had children. enough May 2014 #5

I believe the KC May 2014 #9

A doctor could ask Delmette Jul 2014 #15

having kids changes lots of things. mopinko May 2014 #7

I live in the northeast and never been asked these questions. RGinNJ May 2014 #8

Never had any doctor ask about church kdmorris May 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLoner May 2014 #11

I'm glad you're not my patient. lululu May 2014 #13

I have a terrific neuro right now. He treats me very professionally, and in turn LiberalLoner May 2014 #14

I'm In Good Shape With My Neuro Too ProfessorGAC Aug 2014 #16