In my 31 years of medical practice, I learned not to force an issue. If the patient is not willing to compromise whether it be in his treatment mode ; the period of convalescence; or the financial aspect of the surgical procedure, I let go and ask him/her for a second opinion ( euphemism to go find another doctor). Medical science is not an exact science. There are things we cannot control and the variables are so numerous. They can turn against the patient or against the doctor and most often it will be the seed for misunderstanding between the two parties. I am a patient man and am very meticulous in explaining the situation. I do not leave anything for granted. Sometimes the explanation is longer than the procedure. That is why some patients become disgruntled when they go to other doctors because they do not find this kind of service. I am a talker and I love to say everything I need to say. The success of my radio program for 5 years attest to that.
Doc: Being an expressive is not typically the personality of a physician. Most doctors are analytical, driver personalities. Your combination of analytical expressive is a better personality for being a more effective physician.
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