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About empathy

Lucky Dog — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:06:54 GMT

@Peaches Mcfee and others,

You mentioned a video that shows other people's feelings and what we don't know what they are going through.

I think it is from the Cleveland Clinic titled "Empathy: The Human Connection To Patient Care."

Wonderful video.

Re: About empathy

blackhole99 — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:11:06 GMT

It's really hard for people who have not experienced loss in life to be empathetic, sympathetic yes, empathetic no.

Re: About empathy

Laura14 — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:13:28 GMT

Could they share that with other medical facilities?

I was just saying yesterday to someone that I am not a human to any of my medical peeps. I am a faceless statistic. We were talking about a scare I had years ago and how unempathetically it was handled.

My doctor is great. The organization behind her, not so much. And there is only so much a doctor can do without the support of provider.

The latest now is a survey they have you fill out that just goes into the computer. No one looks at it. I left half of it blank and the nurse came back and said I had to at least answer the mental health question. I almost wanted to ask her what she would do if I choose the worst answer possible for it. I was very tempted to pull that card just for fun.

Re: About empathy

ValuSkr — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:19:07 GMT

Thank you @Lucky Dog Here's the link. A lovely video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDDWvj_q-o8

Re: About empathy

Carmie — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:20:22 GMT

@Laura14 So be careful what you tell a doctor's office. Even though no one might look at your answers, if they are put into a computer system, they will remain there forever and since information is shared, it might come back to haunt you.

There is no privacy anymore. A doctor put down the wrong DX for me one time....just checked off the incorrect box. It wasn't long after that until my insurance company started to send me info and I got invited to attend meetings at the hospital for people with that problem.

I still get info in the mail for a common illness I do not have.

Re: About empathy

Laura14 — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:42:24 GMT

@Carmie You are so right. I caught a fleeting image of myself being dragged into a padded room on a 5150 and told them my mental health was excellent. Nothing to see here!

Very tempting to see if they had the strait jacket ready though.

Re: About empathy

Peaches McPhee — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:59:46 GMT

That's it! Thanks for finding it.

This little video really spoke to me.

Re: About empathy

Drythe — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 20:14:55 GMT

@Lucky Dog

Thank you for sharing this. So very true.

All of us need to see this and think about it because one never knows what is really going on in someone else’s life.

@Laura14 Mum’s the word!

Re: About empathy

Laura14 — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 20:18:55 GMT

I appreciate that @Drythe. I would hate to need bail for rubbing anyone out.

Re: About empathy

bikerbabe — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 20:19:58 GMT

I saw that video in a nursing school seminar. 💕

Re: About empathy

Drythe — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 20:25:44 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
I appreciate that @Drythe. I would hate to need bail for rubbing anyone out.

@Laura14

Perhaps we could pay your bail on EzPay!

No, best not to go that route.

I refuse to answer the M______. F_____ question. I figure if the doc I’m going in to see can’t figure it out I should go home!

Re: About empathy

Laura14 — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 20:28:32 GMT

@Drythe Truth!

Although I really wanted to ask why they are assesing mental health in a physical health facility? If I am nuts, wouldn't that be a different doctor with a different degree? The medical community should not tempt me to play with them like this. At some point, I just know it's going to happen and I'll be posting from the corner of a bad hospital wing.

Re: About empathy

Teddie — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 20:29:15 GMT

Just viewed the video. Oh my, that really touched my heart... very moving...

Re: About empathy

bikerbabe — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 20:34:54 GMT

@Laura14
A basic mental health screen for risk of harm to self or others should be part of any patient assessment. It is typically just a couple of questions.

Re: About empathy

Laura14 — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 20:38:26 GMT

I had four pages @bikerbabe. And I can't believe anyone really commits to honesty when answering it. Unfortunately.

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zumka — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 22:00:09 GMT

The Cleveland Clinc recently fired a first year resident. Terrible what that doctor said and very glad she was fired but worried of where she will be working again.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/cleveland-clinic-resident-fired-over-threat-to-give-jews-wrong-meds-went-jewish-medical-college

Re: About empathy

software — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:39:54 GMT

Very powerful video. I can't begin to recall how many times I've been in a hospital as an in-patient, out-patient, seeing about dying parents, early babies, other life crises literally all my life. I cannot put myself in anyone shoes, any more than someone can travel in mine. But what I have learned is that everyone has a story. Everyone.

No matter what someone looks like , what they are wearing, there's a story. And everyone needs at the very least respect if not empathy. Life is tough and every little victory has to be celebrated.

Re: About empathy

Lindsays Grandma — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 03:12:41 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
Could they share that with other medical facilities?

I was just saying yesterday to someone that I am not a human to any of my medical peeps. I am a faceless statistic. We were talking about a scare I had years ago and how unempathetically it was handled.

My doctor is great. The organization behind her, not so much. And there is only so much a doctor can do without the support of provider.

The latest now is a survey they have you fill out that just goes into the computer. No one looks at it. I left half of it blank and the nurse came back and said I had to at least answer the mental health question. I almost wanted to ask her what she would do if I choose the worst answer possible for it. I was very tempted to pull that card just for fun.

Always love your posts, you are intelligent and feisty. I like the feisty part a whole lot.

Re: About empathy

Laura14 — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 14:12:41 GMT

@Lindsays Grandma Wow thank you!

I've gotten a lot of compliments lately around the boards and I really appreciate that. Just about everyone here is a pleasure to post with too.