tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15575652.post113077069824327956..comments2024-03-05T00:59:35.390+08:00Comments on Angry Doctor: Clues for the Clueless – Epilogueangry dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03132410467147982699noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15575652.post-1131979183348133072005-11-14T22:39:00.000+08:002005-11-14T22:39:00.000+08:00have been refraining from commenting on your serie...have been refraining from commenting on your series, mostly ebcause what you've been saying makes perfect sense, and sums up quite well how i feel myself.<BR/><BR/>maturity, mutual responsibility and respect, and the willingness to moderate desires adn expectations are all essential components of a successful doctor-patient relationship - sadly, components that are missing from most consultations hereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15575652.post-1131961652388708432005-11-14T17:47:00.000+08:002005-11-14T17:47:00.000+08:00loved your series.loved your series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15575652.post-1131933766133360432005-11-14T10:02:00.000+08:002005-11-14T10:02:00.000+08:00Dear angry doc,Great sum up. It provides a balance...Dear angry doc,<BR/><BR/>Great sum up. It provides a balanced view of things.<BR/><BR/>I have also noticed that in Singapore's context, the patients have become educated with more information from first world developed health care systems. They know more and want more. But what has not caught up is the maturity of thought. People in Singapore are still very dependant on someone making decisions for them. Eg the govt or the doctor etc. They do not want to take responsibility and take initiative on their own. Furthermore when something does not work out, they will blame the external party but themselves.<BR/><BR/>This is a mismatch in development of amount knowledge vs maturity of thought.<BR/><BR/>Having a lot of knowledge does not mean really understanding all of it or being mature.<BR/><BR/>Therein lies the problem. As such as doctors it is all the more challenging for us in this sort of system. There is little room for error. And we actually should strive much harder than any doctors in developed countries to help our patients.<BR/><BR/>You are a good doctor. Keep the flames burning!<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com