physicians

Tagged Discussions

Open Payments - Check on Your Doctor's Freebies!

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222222) • United States 22 Nov 23

You know how your doctor always has those pharmaceutical people coming around with their cases of medications and free samples? Have you ever wondered if the doctor gets freebies for prescribing a certain medication or using a...

16 responses •

16 people

Don't You Hate It When a Doctor/Nurse Will NOT Hear You Out?

Chalea Hutchinson @zoey7879 (3092) • Quincy, Illinois 10 Feb 11

When I ask that.. I don't mean that they think that you are a hypochondriac or overreact, I mean when they flat out won't listen by not even giving you the chance to talk. I've had a flu or some sort of infection(s) since...

bad medical advice

10 responses •

4 people

Will you see a physician right away even just a simple illness you feel?

mobhomeir @mobhomeir (7558) • Philippines 12 Sep 09

I knew some people that are used to see their physician right away even just a simple and mild illness they felt. One reason perhaps they would easily get nervous that they could not do anymore what they would do.... I remember...

herbal medicine

26 responses •

3 people

Health, Habits, Physicians, Nail-biting medical specialist

lawdude @lawdude (237) • United States 5 Dec 08

Today I went with my wife to a urologist referred to by her primary care physician. His office has two walls with impressive credentials - diplomas, degrees, honors, medical and hospital affiliations, etc. When going over my...

I took my friend's drugs without permission.

kbourgerie @kbourgerie (8780) • United States 21 Feb 08

Have you ever taken prescription drugs that did not belong to you? For example you may have had a tooth infection or a headache and a friend has a prescription that would help. Perhaps the illness wasn't severe enough to seek the...

prescription drugs

10 responses •

2 people

Playing Golf

carpenter5 @carpenter5 (6782) • United States 24 Jan 08

I would love to go and play golf. I haven't been since I had back surgery 18 months ago, and I'm kind of curious if I can still swing a club, and how the surgery will have effected by golf game. The Neuro surgeon seemed to...

2 responses •

1 person

arthritis remedies

carpenter5 @carpenter5 (6782) • United States 18 Oct 07

Well, the weather is damp and rainy, and once again I am facing swelled feet and legs. It has been occurring for the last 18 months, caused apparently from spinal compression, that was relieved somewhat with surgery, but couldn't...

arthritis remedies

3 responses •

1 person

My doctor's appointment on Monday August 13, 2007

teapotmommommerced @teapotmommommerced (10359) • United States 16 Aug 07

As some of you know I have an illness that may or may not be Meniere’s disease. I have dizzy spells I have fallen several times. I have body jerking that includes my head, arms and upper body sometimes it includes my legs. The...

unknown illness

6 responses •

3 people

Do you think that is how doctors are?

eashoor @eashoor (307) • Canada 24 Jun 07

Im a Doctor and I love watching House. But there has always been a question lingering in the back of my head about this show: To Non-physicians who watch house...Do you think or believe that doctors are capable of doing the...

13 responses •

6 people

Do you prefer a male or a female doctor?

SimplyMe @SimplyMe (373) • United States 4 Nov 06

I'm not sure if I have a preference as long as the doc knows what he/she is doing. I go to a female family physician and a female gynecologist, but would be okay with a male as well.

2 responses •

1 person