from working in an ER, i believe that a lot of doctors get jaded because they do have to deal with addicts a lot.

but on the other hand, i also observed a doctor being a perfect *** to a reasonable and articulate patient who was complaining of pain. she had cancer in her spine. and it was a power trip for him.

i took him into a room and when i finished with him, i knew that i'd either be fired or he'd be a better doctor. he went back in and treated her as a human being who needed his help desperately.

i think it's a crap shoot when you go to ER.......like Forrest Gump said, "you never know what you'll get".....

i'm so sorry that you were victimized by a doctor. i wish i had been with you. they put their pants one, one leg at a time, just like the rest of us do and i don't suffer fools, medical or not. please PM me or e.mail me and i'll hang in there with you.....love you, pat