Thread: Quality of medical practitioners?

i found my doctor around 11 years ago………..he doesn't take any new patients off the street. the only way you can in is if you are a friend or family member of somebody already seeing him

he is old school

oh, i spent a couple of hours a the royal brisbane children's yesterday for a review of the daughter broken arm…….man were they busy. i am not sure of the background of the trainee doctor but he was excellent in his explanation and risks going forward, the specialist that come in after had his head stuck so far up his arse………..

In the last 8 years I so 12 GP, one nearly kill me. Of the 12 2 were South Africans, on Indian and the others Australians.
One nearly kill me
The best a South African in Bundy. I wish that he move to Tasmania
One of the Australians was a GP who specialize in bone and muscular problems. His diagnostic for the neck and throat stiffness was indigestion.
CT scan ordered by other GP has shown 3 disk damaged in the neck

Originally Posted by V8Ian

It seems harder than ever before to find a decent doctor in Queensland these days. It's pretty damn hard to find one who is not sub Continental. Where are these doctors trained? Their priority seems to be milking the patient/Medicare for as much as possible, rather than healing.
This is not intended as an opportunity to open up a forum for racism, but an observation in the decline of medical care that I and those close to me have experienced.

I cannot tell you much about the present situation in Australia/QLD but when I was working there, all the ones I was working with were well trained and educated, had up-to-date knowledge and adequate practice and manners. This applies to all of them, regardless if they were Australian trained or had at least part of their training abroad. Whilst I can honestly claim that there is not much difference in practical and theoretical knowledge between medical staff trained either overseas or in Aussieland, there exist some cultural differences. I personally think it is here troubles arise as this inevitably leads to difficulties in communication, if ever so subtile, and in the end to some misunderstandings.
IMHO the main reason for the perceived disappearance of "indigenous" medical staff is that those who have the option are looking for more lucrative positions and fields of work where you as a patient will be less likely to encounter them. The more unattractive options are left to those whose choices are limited, usually immigrants.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

It seems harder than ever before to find a decent doctor in Queensland these days. It's pretty damn hard to find one who is not sub Continental. Where are these doctors trained? Their priority seems to be milking the patient/Medicare for as much as possible, rather than healing.
This is not intended as an opportunity to open up a forum for racism, but an observation in the decline of medical care that I and those close to me have experienced.

I would be surprised if an old road train driver could find a physician prepared to examine him except from within a pressure suit and with tongs. Who knows what vile communicable diseases are picked up in Northern Territory road houses.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

I would be surprised if an old road train driver could find a physician prepared to examine him except from within a pressure suit and with tongs. Who knows what vile communicable diseases are picked up in Northern Territory road houses.

Haha Brian, I couldn't afford to stop at them, particularly the one started by the gay couple from Darwin. I always carried a tucker box, may explain why I'm over camping.

Seriously people.
What the heck has this got to do with things Land Rover????
If you want to have a rant or chuck a tannie, then go on over to Tracey Grimshaw at A Current Affair.
Best leave this sorta stuff for other forums, surely?
Thats my opinion.

Originally Posted by RHS58

Seriously people.
What the heck has this got to do with things Land Rover????
If you want to have a rant or chuck a tannie, then go on over to Tracey Grimshaw at A Current Affair.
Best leave this sorta stuff for other forums, surely?
Thats my opinion.

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