tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15708256.post3182737801427708241..comments2023-10-19T17:44:22.171+05:30Comments on Techknowdoc's Surgical Adventures!: Why we require to do a thorough Physical Examination every time.Techknowdochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04158249838649604132noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15708256.post-23967137685148117052010-02-08T20:54:22.934+05:302010-02-08T20:54:22.934+05:30Ananya thats all well and good but at times there ...Ananya thats all well and good but at times there is no way to know what we are looking for unless we get a good history out of the patient. Thats the 'ART' part of medicine, but if a patient is too conscious as this one was, she won't even tell you if she has it!Techknowdochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04158249838649604132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15708256.post-37219792232274191802010-02-08T20:32:03.650+05:302010-02-08T20:32:03.650+05:30How about telling that patient, 'listen this i...How about telling that patient, 'listen this is what I am looking for (rash/boil/pus whatever' and even if it's in your naughties I need to know because you could die if that is the case!!' and then tell them that you know they could be uncomfortable and if they first wanted to show it to a female doc/nurse if that option is available at that time.Ananyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273807768984958298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15708256.post-25234294046987909092010-01-17T09:56:51.695+05:302010-01-17T09:56:51.695+05:30@MIB Well said @ Dr. Thunder Sometimes acting chil...@MIB Well said @ Dr. Thunder Sometimes acting chilled out gives the patient the wrong impression that we're too casual with their problem so its a catch 22!Techknowdochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04158249838649604132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15708256.post-67383200170609637752010-01-16T04:17:02.954+05:302010-01-16T04:17:02.954+05:30I've never worked in India, but have worked wi...I've never worked in India, but have worked with Indian patients.It's a tough situation, but I think all you can do is act like it's completely normal for you. A chilled doc goes someway towards a chilled patient<br />:D<br /><br />Dr. Thunder<br />www.twoweeksonatrolly.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15708256.post-30542640891629720542010-01-14T14:30:42.436+05:302010-01-14T14:30:42.436+05:30Yes i totally agree with you that doctor should st...Yes i totally agree with you that doctor should strip down the patients male or female completely if doctor feels it is necessary..but it is not possible in our indian senario..But as a doctor it is ones own responsibilty to deal with the embarracing situationUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03315195020491327486noreply@blogger.com