"I believe if we don’t make that small connection with the person, who is becoming a patient, we start on the slippery path to disease centred care". >That is without doubt the best piece I've seen of yours. Right up my street. Excellent read and very much on point - thank you!
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Replying to @C7RKY @doctorcaldwell and
For the record, I don't believe in shared decision making. I believe it's my decision and mine alone. A clinician's role is to guide me in that decision using their specialist knowledge. Always more likely we'll defer to 'expertise' in an emergency situation though. Me included.
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Replying to @C7RKY @bill_russell3 and
But so often we Doctors make the decisions ‘You will have these blood tests, these X rays and scans’ with no or little explanation
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Replying to @doctorcaldwell @C7RKY and
Doctors hold so much power in the Patient Doctor Consultation that we greatly influence the patient’s decisions
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Replying to @doctorcaldwell @C7RKY and
#doctors are powerful so we must never misuse that power and use it always for the#patients benefit and not our benefit. Doctor and leader is simply serving humanity with sincerity honesty and integrity@willcpowell@GarethR08754256@didoharding@RobBehrens1884@RameshMehta152 replies 3 retweets 9 likes -
Replying to @DrUmeshPrabhu @C7RKY and
Put an 85y patient with end stage renal failure before 2 renal Physicians, one will persuade patient to have dialysis and the other persuade patient to not have dialysis such is the power of the Doctor We should at least know the power of our position
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Replying to @doctorcaldwell @DrUmeshPrabhu and
And then be mindful of that power when it comes to a patient's consent being voluntary? Perhaps this list should explicitly include doctors, rather than just implying it with 'others'? https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for-doctors/consent/part-2-making-decisions-about-investigations-and-treatment#paragraph-41 …pic.twitter.com/3DAlIP0S6h
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Replying to @cpskeetmom @doctorcaldwell and
Absolutely right. That's why the power of MH 'professionals' terrifies me. I only have the luxury of taking my current stance as long as I have capacity. WHOLE other game emerges once you cross over that line, I accept.
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Replying to @C7RKY @cpskeetmom and
John, The whole reason anyone become a medical professional is because they are drawn to service. Anyone can make money but not every one can serve...this distinction mandates self reflection...you are an amazing individual for owning that...
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I'm not sure I understand what you think I'm 'owning', Yoseph? Could you elaborate please? I think people are drawn to the medical profession for a variety of reasons tbh. Service, sure. But things like family connections seem to play no small part for some too. Several dynamics.
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