Second opinion

Posted: June 3rd, 2005 | Filed under: Health | Tags: calm, consequences, hypothyroidism, medication, part time, patient doctor, rain, rush, smile, time doctors | Comments Off

My G.P.’s practice is run by two part time doctors. In my five years with them, I’ve only ever met Doctor #1 . I assumed the other one had another office — I never really thought about it much. Turns out they work on fixed days and for some reason I’d never been on a Friday or Wednesday before, when Doctor #2 is on duty. The doctors are two very different types of people. Doctor #1 is a calm, somewhat serious man who quite recently suffered from burn out. I like him a lot, because he doesn’t talk down to you and recognises the ‘smarter’ patient. Doctor #2, is a woman of the chirpy sort. Big smile, seems to be in a rush. This is how they both dealt with me, their patient:

Me: ‘So, yeah, hypothyroidism… what now?’
Doctor #2: ‘Really, many people have it and live normal lives. We’ll give you medication and you’ll be right as rain.’

Me: ‘And, um, what are the consequences of hypothyroidism?’
Doctor #1: ‘You die.’

Carry on Doctor

Posted: May 26th, 2005 | Filed under: Health | Tags: bad case, colleagues, conventions, diabetes, diet medication, dietary advice, dietician, endless array, five minutes, going on strike, insurance companies, insurance company, itus, lena, medical history, medication, salaries, selfish cunt, sexy gadgets | Comments Off

Selfish cunt that I am, I think Dutch GP’s should be SEVERELY PUNISHED (an old fashioned flogging springs to mind) for going on strike this week when I’m supposed to hear what I should be doing about my bloody diet, medication and what not.

I’m not sure what exactly they’re going on strike for, but I’ll wager it’s mostly about money. Apparently they only make TWICE AS MUCH as their Belgian colleagues and it isn’t enough.

Damnit, if I made 97.000 EURO A YEAR, I wouldn’t have time to lay down work. I’d be too busy SPENDING IT on good (artery clogging) food and an endless array of sexy gadgets.

They must go back to work RIGHT NOW, because I seem to be suffering from a bad case of Dooce-itus.

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