Keeping On Top of Doctors

I am no rocket scientist, or genius, but like many others, I place my trust in those who should know. Like Doctors should know about things, that there is now way I would, like what test results indicate.

Then too, maybe we place too much into that blind trust for Physicians?

I think we tend to grant these people, God Like Status, when the simple truth is, they are merely educated people, doing a tough & hard job, that has life & death implications.

As a caregiver for mom, I need to educate myself, on the basics, so I can catch what the doctor or nurse, might miss. Like her INR results. Our current Doctor seems unconcerned that is low, but the new Doctor doesn't agree, and is ordering more tests. (see my Google Groups Discussion on this)

It isn't easy, because many Doctors actually seem to believe they are GOD, and so questioning them becomes a battle. That isn't helping the patient, or the family. It also says that ego is more important, than perhaps results.

Odd, how life becomes so complicated, when you have to deal with ego's on top of simply, trying to stay alive, or do the right thing. I mean, what is it about some people, who place their own ego, ahead of others, like their patients? It is supposed to be a sort of relationship, isn't it? One where they work together, to keep you alive, keep you healthy?

Seems some, are more interested in just making big bucks, rather than helping you live out your days, in comfort, or as pain free as possible. Strange how their attitude is different, if you are in your 40's & 50's and not 92.