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Nov 06, 2012, 06:55 PM
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Member Since: Nov 2002
Location: Mid World
Posts: 18,097
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Originally Posted by PAYNE1
I don't even like doctors like orthopedists asking me about any mental illnesses. Why should that matter if they are just treating a knee problem?!
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Payne, I used to feel the same way, until a nurse explained to me that it's part of taking a comprehensive medical history. Docs need to know what meds patients are taking to avoid problems. They need to know ALL of our medical problems.
What frosts my backside is when the doc is going over my history, gets to "depression" and his/her whole demeanor towards me changes like I'm some nutcase. On the flipside, I respect a doctor who respectfully asks about the depression along with the laundry list of other medical problems I have.
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