tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post2536352796167114539..comments2024-03-28T05:56:52.754-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Being a G PThe Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-87469827716840455252015-03-12T18:44:37.928-07:002015-03-12T18:44:37.928-07:00Why ARE people so careless of appearance?
ALO...Why ARE people so careless of appearance?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />ALOHA from Honolulu<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">ComfortSpiral</a><br /> =^..^=Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-7585087616831386062015-03-12T10:15:50.595-07:002015-03-12T10:15:50.595-07:00It's not quite so straightforward as you imply...It's not quite so straightforward as you imply. <br /><br />It must be nice to have the time to make sure you are clean and tidy for your doctor. Those of us who are working have to go straight to an appointment in whatever we have been wearing all day in the office - or face the wrath of our employers for wanting to leave early enough to make time for a shower and change. <br /><br />There are also lots of diseases that body odour can help to diagnose. Smelling of recently applied attar of roses doesn't help the doctor one bit! <br /><br />Lack of personal care can also be a symptom of mental health problems and stress. <br /><br />I think most doctors would prioritise honest answers to their questions over appearance. MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-20579532903285485902015-03-12T05:36:50.461-07:002015-03-12T05:36:50.461-07:00I've sat in the waiting room with some who sme...I've sat in the waiting room with some who smell so horrible I would refuse them until they showered ....I always do my best to look neat and made up even when sick. Linda Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706004604567190617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-16147798173248581472015-03-12T01:45:28.932-07:002015-03-12T01:45:28.932-07:00Frances hits the nail on the head over health care...Frances hits the nail on the head over health care - folk moan about the health service but I personally think we have a jolly good one over here and are very lucky.<br /><br /><br />Thanks to everyone.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-29515658426623867922015-03-11T22:03:11.195-07:002015-03-11T22:03:11.195-07:00Absolutely. And just imagine having to spend your ...Absolutely. And just imagine having to spend your entire working life with people who are ILL. I'd want a very high salary for that!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-74809684275666415292015-03-11T16:11:43.810-07:002015-03-11T16:11:43.810-07:00Now this is a very interesting post. As you know,...Now this is a very interesting post. As you know, over here in the States, we are all still trying to figure out what will eventually be sorted out by the Supreme Court and various polititians with regard to the Affordable Healthcare Act, aka Obamacare.<br /><br />I am still covered by my employer's generous insurance benefits and am very pleased with each of my doctors, and admit that I've never seen folks in any of their waiting rooms that resembled those with whom you recently waited. However, over here it's also possible that your fellow waiting room folks might not yet have access to medical care. (All that will be eventually sorted out, but certainly is not at present.)<br /><br />I do respect my doctors and have know some of them for enough years to actually share some off the record conversations about the future of medical care over here.<br /><br />I'm glad that you've got the National Health, and envy that access for all. We are not quite there yet.<br /><br />Let's see, what else...oh, of course, good health to you. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-83419401037973077502015-03-11T12:30:50.946-07:002015-03-11T12:30:50.946-07:00Yes, I do agree that they get well paid but I do t...Yes, I do agree that they get well paid but I do think that they earn it because for one thing they are the first to get the blame if anything goes wrong.<br />On the subject of their dress - in our Medical Centre they all dress in suits - both the female and the male doctors - and both remove their jackets when it is warm, but no sloppy dressing.<br />Thanks for calling in.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-57818697018989829262015-03-11T12:08:04.037-07:002015-03-11T12:08:04.037-07:00I had an appointment with my GP yesterday too - an...I had an appointment with my GP yesterday too - and saw similar things - though I did see a lot of people that were cleaned and neatly dressed. I like the idea of a GP - of having someone that oversees every aspect of my medical care, combining the information from the specialists and taking an overall look at everything that is going on. Lots of questions and she gave me great answers and I feel content - and glad that I don't go back for three months.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-54290129829736163132015-03-11T11:54:51.610-07:002015-03-11T11:54:51.610-07:00I have never seen a poor GP around here. They are...I have never seen a poor GP around here. They are nice people too. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-89104612098300900982015-03-11T11:52:25.305-07:002015-03-11T11:52:25.305-07:00I look at the GP as the first in line to keep us o...I look at the GP as the first in line to keep us on track and healthy.<br />Then send us to on if needed.<br />I always try to look my best even if zooming over to the post office.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-14342822325588395612015-03-11T11:06:04.622-07:002015-03-11T11:06:04.622-07:00They get paid well patThey get paid well patJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-56099863392946786312015-03-11T10:46:17.982-07:002015-03-11T10:46:17.982-07:00I agree, I dress nicely to see the doctor or denti...I agree, I dress nicely to see the doctor or dentist. I think being a G.P. would have lots of plus things, like keeping people healthy and steering them to do healthy things. The specialists would be likely to have patients with life threatening conditions, perhaps taking a toll on the specialists' emotions. Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-19232477185633672982015-03-11T10:13:05.383-07:002015-03-11T10:13:05.383-07:00Our family doctor kept a bottle of whisky in his d...Our family doctor kept a bottle of whisky in his desk and he wasn't averse to getting it out and filling two glasses. He had the blarney too. By the time he'd finished with you you'd forgotten all your mostly imagined ailments. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-65105912427119713722015-03-11T10:04:01.639-07:002015-03-11T10:04:01.639-07:00I would be ashamed to go to the doctor unless I wa...I would be ashamed to go to the doctor unless I was clean and neatly dressed. Having said that, I have seen one or two doctors who looked a bit casual. We are very fortunate to have our local Health Centre and have received excellent care and advice when we needed it.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-79093738057968903972015-03-11T09:53:25.756-07:002015-03-11T09:53:25.756-07:00The old-fashioned GP or family practitioner is bec...The old-fashioned GP or family practitioner is becoming a rare thing. Apparently there is less stress and better hours for those who go on staff at hospitals.<br />As far as dressing for an appointment goes - I'm with you. I believe that lack of care is lack of respect for the person. I can't imagine the sorts of things a GP sees in the course of a day!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-10142939582063354572015-03-11T09:43:48.873-07:002015-03-11T09:43:48.873-07:00No I wouldn't want to be a GP either but thank...No I wouldn't want to be a GP either but thank goodness a few people do.But they do get well paid I think around £80- 100,000 a year in the end and lots finish work at age 55 and they never work weekends!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-30845762336728244642015-03-11T09:07:30.375-07:002015-03-11T09:07:30.375-07:00Sorry you had that experience.
Here in Vermont, th...Sorry you had that experience.<br />Here in Vermont, the people I see are all neatly dressed at the doctor's office. In summer, I believe the same is true. Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.com