Reading from Conscious Divorce: Ending a Marriage with Integrity, by Susan Allison, “Making the decision whether or not to leave a relationship may be the most daunting part of the divorcing process; at least it is the one filled with the most anxiety. This is partly because divorce is a choice made of our own free will, and we sense the enormity of this responsibility. Also, confusion and indecision are uncomfortable for most of us. We want this initial stage to be over, so we can move on. At the same time, we realize that our choice will affect our partners, our families, and our friends; it will be a decision we must live with all our lives. We want to choose carefully.”
Usually people think about divorce as something related only to marriage or our relationship with a significant other, but there are also warning signs that it may be time for you to divorce your doctor. An article in AARP (August/September 2013) hits the theme—Is It Time to Divorce Your Doctor?—saying patients have come to expect a higher level of care. If you are looking for an integrative (previously called alternative or holistic) doctor, search for professional organizations that have the highest of standards. I am just back from a conference of the International College of Integrative Medicine.
It is easy to see (and feel) when communication is working (or not working), and it might just be critical to your health to have a healthy relationship with your doctor. In the Wall Street Journal, author Kristen Gerencher addressed the issue of “When to fire your Doctor” with some key points that it might be time for you to make a change:
1. You leave with more questions than answers.
2. Your doctor dismisses your input.
3. Your doctor has misdiagnosed you.
4. Your doctor balks at a second opinion.
5. Your doctor isn’t board certified.
For more details on each of these points, you can check out a blog post by Dr. Kevin Campbell, “Considering a Divorce from Your Doctor? Here’s What You Need to Know“.
This week, think about your relationships. I have said, “You do not have to take bad advice, even if you paid good money to get it.” It is true that very relationship in your life deserves to be respectful, perhaps most importantly your relationship with a doctor!
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Rev. Debra Basham
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