Lots of doctors who don’t like entertaining
questions from their patients . They
prefer that their patients just passively follow their advice. If patients want
to discuss alternatives or options , they
get irate. These doctors are very paternalistic in their approach and believe
that patients should just blindly follow their doctor’s orders , because they
need to trust the doctor, who is the expert. They feel that when patients do their
homework or try to explore options, they just end up confusing themselves. They
also believe that this approach suggests that the patient does not trust the
doctor – and that this kind of doubting attitude will interfere with healing
and result in poor medical outcomes.
On the other hand, there are doctors who discuss all possible
options with their patients and also let them make a choice about the treatment
procedure. These doctors allow patients to choose what they feel is their best
option, rather than try to decide for the patient. They feel it’s the patient’s
prerogative to make decisions, and since they cannot read the patient’s mind,
they are happy to let him decide for himself. They see their role as a facilitator
or coach. They don’t like patients who just want the doctor to tell them what
to do. Instead, they prefer an aware patient , who asks questions and explores
alternatives.
The latter approach seems to be more sensible as the doctor
treats the patient as an adult and a responsible partner. However, there are some
patients who don’t like these kinds of doctors and often complain that such doctors aren’t able to make up their own mind !
These types of patients prefer authoritative doctors who tell them what to do ,
as opposed to giving them options and choices. They don’t like to weigh the
pros and the cons of their condition as they feel their opinions could create
more confusion . They get paralysed when asked to analyse !
Such patients prefer to consult senior doctors who tell them
what to do, akin to a father figure. They don’t want to use their own mind and
want to trust experts and professionals to make critical decisions for them.
Personally , I don’t believe one type of doctor is better another. According to
me, a good doctor should tailor his approach according to the patient’s needs.
If a patient expects an authoritative figure, then giving him options will not
satisfy his needs. On the other hand, patients who are wise and want to discuss
their options , should be offered this opportunity.
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