7 things your general physician wants you to know
A good general physician treats the disease. A great general physician treats the patient who has the disease.” This is perhaps the most common quote pertaining to general physicians, but also one of the most true. Being a doctor is as much about the emotional and mental well being of a patient, and the nature of the general physician’s job requires the empathy of a friend and the expertise of a doctor. You will need a GP from the time you’re a child, right up through to your old age. So given how often you will see a General Physician, here are 7 things your physician wants you to know and keep in mind everytime you visit them. They know how to keep a secret There are many times that patients are too embarrassed to share their ailment or the cause of it with their GP. This is understandable; it is hard to bring yourself to sharing something so personal. This is especially true for mental health. Know that you can trust a GP. They won’t judge you for your past or the...