It's not the Apple a Day

Ever wonder why doctors don't go to the doctor much? Sure we're busy people. We probably also already know what is wrong with ourselves. But, I think the main reason why we don't go to the doctor when we are sick is because we cringe to hear the words of our patients coming out of our own mouths. "Doctor, it hurts when I do this." Cringe cringe. "All of a sudden I was weak and dizzy all over." Cringe some more. Or better yet: "First it was yellow and sticky. Now it's green, well light green, and kind of runny. I think it smells off too." This will cause cringing such that your head will actually shoot off your shoulders and blow a hole in the ceiling. On the other hand it seems foolish to present yourself to another physician and say something like "I have a migrain." His or her response will probably be: "Unless you want narcotics what are you doing here?" I find it is easiest to see a surgeon. Surgeons are very practical. "Clearly you are here to have me remove that 3 pound growth from the side of your head." they say alleviating all need for discussion. Gotta love those surgeons. Lacking in bedside manner a lot of them but like I tell my patients: "You don't want him to be your new best friend. You just want him to be good with his knife."