Women Doctors: Would You Have One at Your Hospital Bedside???

There is a very high probability that a woman doctor saved my life. Thanks Doc. ... and I have thanked her.

For surgeons, I want the best regardless of gender.

To generalize women tend to have better small muscle dexterity and thus may well make better surgeons, especially neurosurgeons.

 

This must be one of strangest conversations I've seen around here lately. And that's saying something...

 

So, are you guys comfortable with your wife/girlfriend/mother/daughter/sister seeing a male doctor?

 

Yeah, I guess you could call being able to walk upright without excruciating pain "pleasure". I tend to think of it more along the lines of being able to manage my pain and nerve issues so that I can live a normal life.

And, just so you know, a doctor does far more than just give shots. If all he did was give shots, then I wouldn't have to wear that little gown when I go to see him.

But thank you for not attacking my children this time.

 

It isn't so much a matter of being "comfortable" as it is just recognizing that it may not be wise.

 

Bravo!

:thumbs:

 

Yes.

Are you saying you do not trust your wife, your mother, etc.?

 

You have to turn this issue around this way. Yes, I'm fine with it, especially for general illness. I would obviously be okay with it for serious procedures.

That being said, my wife prefers going to a female doctor for female issues, which I completely respect.

 

You know the story of the guy who was attacked, robbed, beaten, and left for dead on the road between Jerusalem and Jericho? It's a good thing it was only a dirty Samaritan who stopped to help him. If it had been a woman he probably would have said "No thanks, ma'am, I'd die first!"

Taking tongue out of cheek now.

 

No and neither is she. We are careful not to let that happen

 

You misread me Crabbie. Look at the viewpoint I quoted.

 

I am sorry C4K, I thought it a strange remark for you to post.

 

Okay, I undrstand personal preferences and have no problem with that.


But why pray tell, would anyone be opposed to opposite gender physicians as a general rule?

 

Actually, I never said they were the same thing.

Annsi, I'm praying for you and especially for your husband.

 

Because that response was both affirming and necessary...

Maybe its time you took a step away from the keyboard.

 

No, I don't think so. I realized right away that responding to her rude words in kind was wrong and I immediately edited my post. Do you think she'll edit her post?

 

A woman doctor couldn't do any worse than some of the male doctors I've had, or should I say QUACKS?