Comments on: Open Thread * Dr. Jerome Groopman: What a Doctor

By: Kelvin53

Kelvin53 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:42:46 +0000

Set up e-mail correspondence between mentors and youth if you are permitted and if your youth has e-mail access where the mentoring program is located. ,

By: PypeWillirl

PypeWillirl — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:22:25 +0000

Nice template. Where can i download it?

By: Harriet

Harriet — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:42:53 +0000

given that insurance companies only give us 15 minutes per patient; which is 3 minutes to screen vital signs, 5 minutes to get a history, 3 minutes to examine the patient; 30 sec to ask about medications, and 3 minutes to write a note, this leaves time to only address one problem.

This begs the question of what are the insurance companies doing with all that money besides paying their executives 15 million a year.

By: gmanedit

gmanedit — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:55:00 +0000

I agree. Never go to a surgeon for a diagnosis unless you want to be cut. Sports medicine is probably the most up-to-date and objective, because there’s big money in keeping athletes going.

By: Tricia Spiegel

Tricia Spiegel — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:20:13 +0000

Very interesting info. Everyone wants a fast answer–even from themselves!

By: scorbs

scorbs — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:14:30 +0000

If he’d allowed his hand to heal by icing it and resting it, and then using physical therapy later to recover movement, he might have had 100% recovery. Constantly jumping to surgery to solve all problems is wrong, and unfortunately I think this doctor’s thinking is part of the problem. Then again, maybe he’s a specialist using other specialists. He might have gotten better advice from a sports doc or general GP.

By: fif

fif — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:04:51 +0000

What “inspired” CK was her reason for endorsing Obama: “my kids really like him.” How analytical and mature. Now that she is about to be an Empty Nester, she needs something to do, so she can be part of the Obama Club in DC, with Oprah et.al. More importantly, I don’t suppose her uncle’s desperate need for a legacy has anything to do with her decision? When JFK died, Ted became their father figure. Now, he has decided she should serve by his side in the Senate before he dies.

*Note: NONE of this has anything to do with actual NY VOTERS (& I am one). Gov. Paterson–we are watching.

By: DAB

DAB — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:01:32 +0000

Thank you for the video. I did happen to see this doctor on another program a while back and much of what he said hit a chord with me then. His book looks interesting.

After having a lot of negative experiences with doctors in the past, I feel very lucky to currently have a complementary practitioner now who listens very well and is very flexible. He utilizes both traditional and alternative approaches with good results.

In fact, he suggested that I read a book entitled, “What your Doctor may NOT Tell You About Hypertension” by Mark Houston, M.D. which was full of info that a doctor would be hard-pressed to relay to a patient given their time constraints.

Those of you who are dissatisfied with their practitioner, you might want to visit a Complementary doctor to see if they are for you.

By: KintheNorthwest

KintheNorthwest — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:24:19 +0000

Looks like Caroline Kennedy says that it was 9/11 and Obama that has made her want to serve her country.
Strange but 9/11 was 7 years ago and the first time we hear anything political from her is her support of Obama.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081227/ap_on_el_ge/caroline_kennedy

By: TexasMirth

TexasMirth — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:21:34 +0000

As the wife of a physician, I appreciate Dr. Groopman sharing his insights about the pressures and problems doctors and patients have when determining a diagnosis and treatment plan. I think one of the most important points Dr. Groopman made was that after treatment for his hand ailment, he improved about 75% percent. Perfection is not always attainable. My husband had to have hand surgery on both hands four years ago. He also sought several opinions before deciding on the surgery. His results were similar to Dr. Groopman’s- good, but not perfect. Patients need to be informed and realistic about the possible outcomes and problems that could result from any medical treatment. As Dr. Groopman said, “I’m a 52 Studebaker. I’m not going to become a Ferrari.”