More Self-Evident Epiphanies - Human Beings.

[emanix]

Ever put up a blog post and then realise only days later you've left out the most important part?

So I posted yesterday about the concept of Self-Evident Epiphanies, but forgot what the burning reason I wanted to talk about it actually was

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[emanix]

I've a background in medical science myself (pharmacology), so I know what I'm on about, but I've still rarely found a GP who's willing to be anything other than utterly patronising, even about conditions I've had for years and am clearly an expert on. It's also especially difficult to build up any sort a rapport in London where the turnover of both patients and doctors is huge, and the practice I go to is large enough that I rarely see the same practitioner twice.
I did try registering with a GP I'd had a recommendation for, who was apparently cool with sexuality and poly issues as well, but was turned away for not quite being in the 'catchment area'. D'oh.

The last couple of years I've simply found it easier to be a bit manipulative, treat them as automatons, feed in only the information that will get the treatment I already know I need, and wait for them to reach the conclusion I've already arrived with (On the few occasions I've actually been stumped, it's always meant a referral.). It's quicker, saves me having to spend ten minutes explaining my credentials every time, and doesn't end with us being cross at each other so often - they're always proud to have 'solved' the problem.

I have often fantasised about the idea of a 'competent patient' scheme, that allows you to bypass a GP for certain types of treatment given an appropriate level of understanding (which would of course be revoked if people demonstrated lack of judgement in their use of it). *sigh*

[theozzardofwiz]

I'd settle for a "competent doctor" scheme, personally. And, no, the current system ain't it.