Does anyone know of any men doctors in the area that are "old fashion"? Maybe that is the wrong word but my hubby needs to go to the doctor and he doesnt want a ummmmmm how do I put this, a ummmm, towel head or someone who cant speak english. There, I said it. He wants to find a man doctor that is just down to earth. Someone he can chat with about things. STOP smoking for instance. Blood pressure. Let me know......He needs a doctor that has a lot of patience...My hubby hates doctors...ugh.. Thanks yall!!!!
If he finds one let us know. I need to find a new doctor as well. My doctor is out in Durham and I now work out in Goldsboro. And with gas prices the way they are I can not afford to get sick and have that long ride.
Garner Family Practice in Garner, off Aversboro Rd has several 'man' doctors. Dr. Spivey, Dr Bagwell to name a few.
I go to Dr. Pleasants at Garner Family and I LOVE him. He is awesome! He's younger (late 30's) but he always takes time to listen to me and he's got great bedside manner. His nurse Donna is the bomb too!
Blue Ridge Family Medicine. I use to go there. No towel heads. red dots, brown dots, or feathers. They speak english.
For all of you calling her husband a racist, maybe she shouldn't have used the expression "towel head", however, I completely understand her husband having a need to see a doctor that he can understand what the doc is saying and the doctor can communicate with him well. My child used to see a certain pediatrician when he was born until he was 2 when I switched practices and the pediatrician was very knowledgeable and kind. HOWEVER, trying to understand her sometimes was very hard and that is not a good thing when you are sick or your child is sick. I highly doubt this woman is looking for a certain type of doctor because her husband is a racist. That's just ridiculous.
I understand what you are saying here and I agree to some extent, but I personally have been around many different accents, etc. and I can usually understand what people are trying to say, but my son's pediatrician's english was terrible and that just isn't acceptable in the medical field in America under any circumstance.
Somehow, when it's your heart that's being defibrillated or transplanted, I'm not so sure what the enthnicity of the physician would matter. I find the entire matter to be a racist area. Having long been a medical sales consultant, I can tell you that I have met some good ol' boy doctors that I wouldn't let treat my former MIL. Foreign born doctors are no better or worse than any other qualified physician. BTW, you do know what they call the person who graduates last in his or her medical school class ranking, don't you? "Doctor"...so the worst in class is called the same as the best. Or is it a foreign medical school thing that has you concerned? Heads up here...not every good ol' boy or gal doctor went to medical school in the US. Plenty went to Mexico, other Latin American countries, the Caribbean, etc. I completely understand and agree that the communication issue is important. To state that one physician is less qualified because of his or diction is racist. And, if it's your child or loved one being treated in a life or death situation, I wonder how many would turn away a physician because of his enthnicity. And, if current trends are any indication, many of the valedictorians /salutatorians from high school, entering college, and applying for and earning medical school appointments are the children of foreign born families. Yet, academically, some of these kids kick butt and take names. I won't even go into the expectation of these parents for their kids excelling in their academic progress as opposed to most from the God Ol' US of A that I see being happy their kids are passing.
Ken, the AMA is more of a lobbying agency for doctors. The AMA has little affect on a physicians license, once they graduate from medical school. Membership is voluntary in the AMA, and you might be surprised by the number (and the names) of doctors who don't belong to the AMA. Physicians are licensed to practice in this state by the NC Medical Board. They are the ones who investigate.
No one is saying that a person that can't speak good english is less qualified. I'm sure they are VERY QUALIFIED and very intelligent. However, ENGLISH IS THE FIRST LANGUAGE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. To practice medicine in this country, you should be able to speak it very very well. I would never turn a doctor away because of his ethnicity as I'm sure many others wouldn't. No one is doubting a physician's capability because of his diction, but a patient or the patient's family has to understand the doctor as well. It's as simple as that.
DH has seen Dr. Capps @ Clayton Medical, Guy Rd & 42 (Dr. Joan Meehans office), and he doesn't like him. He doesn't feel he pays enough attention during the reviewing the medical record portion of the visit. Ex... he had mentioned to DH that in his med. history is showed he had hernia surgery, and then asked 5 minutes later what are those scars for on his stomach... DUH?? Did ya not just cover that 5 minutes ago, ummm.. ya that was the hernia surgery...re-My Friend.
Well, it might make one feel better if calling the BBB. Except that the BBB is a strictly voluntary organization that businesses pay to join. Given that, it seems that they would tend to take the side of the business that pays their fees. The only agency that gets a physicians attention is the licensing one. If they get a DUI in another state, or anything that would even appear to compromise their ability to practice medicine, they are required to self report to the NC Medical Board. Failure to do so brings about sanctions. BTW, the records of disciplinary actions are public record. If one reads them, one sees that there are more "English" names with quality of care concerns as "foreign" names. Granted that there are more "English" name doctors in the US than the others, but I still feel it's a valid point. So, some physician in Bed Stuy is gonna be any more understandable than one from Dear Lick, Mississippi?
Well I will! What if you were in surgery...and the Doctor he speaks very little Engrish says...Hand me that thingy....no no dat one...right over dere! WHich thingy Doctor? Dat one dere! By that time you have croaked
That made me laugh......I see what you are saying also. Doctors with poor english can be just as or more intelligent than docs with great english. However, not being able to understand a doctor can be very dangerous for a patient.
And your point is most valid. Actually, the doc I go to is about the same age as me. That he trusted my medical consultant background before I became his patient makes it easier to have a meaningful dialog. That he also golfs and rides a cycle makes it even easier. And, as for an uphill battle, well, Bootsie, you and I don't choose to fight the easy ones, do we? LOL btw...didja see the comment about the linguistic expertise I left on the other post?
