| The doctor's office can be a scary place for people. | | | | can talk to their doctor about anything, from proper diet |
| For some, they have anxiety every time they step into | | | | to where to buy scrubs, to problems they're having at |
| a medical facility that they'll be receiving some bad | | | | home. Good doctors simply make people feel |
| news about their health. Or perhaps they feel | | | | comfortable. The important thing is finding a doctor |
| extremely undereducated about their own health. | | | | with a style that works for you, since not everyone |
| Others might be embarrassed about their eating or | | | | likes the same personality and communication style in |
| exercise habits that have led to health problems. | | | | their doctor. |
| Whatever the case, many of us would rather see a | | | | If you haven't thought about this aspect of your doctor, |
| doctor in veterinary scrubs than a doctor that is going | | | | you might want to pay attention to it the next time you |
| to poke and prod us. Thankfully, there is something a | | | | see him or her. See how your doctor communicates |
| doctor can do to set these types of people at ease | | | | with you, and decide if you like or dislike their bedside |
| and make an annual check-up or consultation for | | | | manner. Many people simply don't want to switch |
| some health issue a much less painful process. | | | | doctors once they've found one they can tolerate, but |
| That something is a good bedside manner, which is | | | | that's not a great reason to stay with a doctor! |
| essentially how a doctor communicates with a patient. | | | | Whether your doctor wears men's or womens scrubs, |
| Some doctors are very cold and impersonal, will only | | | | you've got to find the right one for you. And while you |
| tell their patients what they think they need to know, | | | | want to make sure your doctor is competent and |
| and don't encourage questions. Other doctors are | | | | hard-working, there's no reason you can't find one that |
| warm and friendly, explain their reasoning, and give | | | | also makes you feel relaxed when you step in their |
| patients choices as to what they'd like to do regarding | | | | office. After all, if you dread going to the doctor, you |
| their care. A doctor with a good bedside manner often | | | | probably won't go very often. And that might be the |
| will make their patients feel at ease, as if they were | | | | worst thing possible for your health! |
| talking to an old friend. The patient might feel like they | | | | |