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Originally Posted by SwimMom  Again, I will defer to the experience we had with our son and an entire year of having him in and out of the hospital, often in critical condition. He had a team of 7 specialist working on his case and believe me when I say the communication was key. Also understand that often times we would see one of those same Doctors at 6:30 AM and again at 9:30 PM. So, if I had to reiterate a symptom, or confirm what I said, or they said to me - then that is what I did. Communication is a two way street and as a patient, or a patient advocate part of that responsibility lies on you.
In the medical field, as in any profession you will find individuals that run the gamut from adequate to fabulous. It saddens me when blanket statements are made for an entire group. It was often one of the Doctors that hugged me when my son had once again taken a turn for the worse, or that would call me at 11:00 at night to make sure he had fallen asleep, or that cried with me when they wheeled him out of PICU and let us take him back home for the final time = cured. So, these same people that you say are ONLY in it for the money certainly showed me that often they are in it with their hearts... |
Swimmom, I agree with you! I'm gonna give you a piece of advice...I've learned on this list you just can't convince some and then there will be some you can...You have an amazing son and I admire your family! He will succeed in the medical field and that's all that matters. Dont' let anyone rain on your parade
Just like I was told I was riduculous for not putting a yorkie puppy with small children no use arguing not worth it
No use getting into a pissing contest. I"m the adult so I am taking the adult approach and not argue
You know I love ya hon!
Donna