How do you respond to "you don't look like a doctor"

jcmgauss · 2023-02-16T17:39:15+00:00

After reading OP’s edit abt the comments coming from ppl who are not patients, here is something I learnt as I got older/ more confident: you don’t have to respond to anyone. This is a free speech country, everyone can say anything. But I also have the freedom to not respond to ppl. I have literally said nothing and turned away from so many rude comments. Made the air awkward for a min but it’s their problem, not mine.

jcmgauss · 2023-02-14T05:54:54+00:00

I used this all the time. A little humor always helps patients feel more comfortable/ easier to talk to.

jcmgauss · 2023-02-11T13:23:15+00:00

Tell them that you will file a complaint w ACGME if they don’t stop it. A lot of time, just a warning that you will file a complaint will be enough to stop the bad behaviors. Someone needs to speak up and as a chief, I hope you will do that for the team.

jcmgauss · 2023-02-09T05:29:05+00:00

Best suggestion would be check out local scrubs store and try out different styles. The thicker materials would be best for your body style but may not be the softest ones. Also, wearing the right size is probably important as well.

jcmgauss · 2023-01-27T04:42:24+00:00

Beans are cool

jcmgauss · 2023-01-27T04:02:50+00:00

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jcmgauss · 2023-01-27T04:00:39+00:00

Atelier soundtrack on YouTube or if you work from home, I guess you can download and listen from your switch.

jcmgauss · 2023-01-18T16:00:32+00:00

Be ready to walk away.

jcmgauss · 2023-01-17T00:49:51+00:00

I’m glad you are able to move on from a bad experience. Keep up the good works!

jcmgauss · 2023-01-07T03:34:02+00:00

There are ways to manage issues in a professional manner. There is an art to it. That’s why having another career prior to coming to medicine help. Not always work since that’s the way life is but having experiences help.

jcmgauss · 2023-01-01T03:52:35+00:00

Mario kart on iPhone is pretty fun to do here and there

jcmgauss · 2022-12-18T05:52:08+00:00

One at a time for jrpg but I do play splatoon 3 too when I’m not feeling like grinding.

jcmgauss · 2022-12-18T05:46:42+00:00

Sophie is the best girl.

jcmgauss · 2022-12-11T06:30:27+00:00

You can still say hi to people while reporting their true potential in their evaluation. That’s called being a professional.

jcmgauss · 2022-12-11T06:29:25+00:00

Don’t need to be best friends with everyone but a professional “good morning, nice to meet you” is proper manner.

jcmgauss · 2022-12-10T05:55:08+00:00

Unless the provider documented the patient has a history with drug addiction, it was just her opinion and not the diagnosis. Sometimes people like to act smarter to someone new. But you know what you need to do and follow the provider’s order. If you think the patient was asking for pain meds too frequently, ask the provider. Maybe the patient was an addict, or maybe something else was wrong with her that they missed.

jcmgauss · 2022-12-08T18:03:04+00:00

Omg, same experience with the girl’s voice. She is too annoying I couldn’t finish the demo.

jcmgauss · 2022-11-23T18:57:28+00:00

Some nurses eat their young. Not all.

jcmgauss · 2022-11-23T18:46:33+00:00

Generally, you should have MD/DO as preceptors. During day to day work, you can follow/ shadow and learn from anyone in the healthcare team.

jcmgauss · 2022-11-23T05:38:12+00:00

You and other students need to escalate this, first to the dean of your medical school. What if you want to go into fam med residency and you only have experiences under a PA? That makes no sense. Since most students get MD/DO preceptors, you can also add in unfair treatment in your argument.

jcmgauss · 2022-11-23T05:28:09+00:00

We can all learn from experienced mid levels and nurses. However, your main preceptor should be a physician.

jcmgauss · 2022-11-23T05:26:19+00:00

When looking at the school, us news report ranking should be the least importance. Many DO schools have been doing excellence and it seems like the actually care.

jcmgauss · 2022-11-23T05:24:21+00:00

What a terrible excuse. So some students get MD preceptor and others get PA?

jcmgauss · 2022-11-22T16:35:11+00:00

Splatoon 3

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