“Your sugar levels will become normal in a month.”
A diabetic patient stopped taking medications on their own ,after one month, because they believed they were cured. Again after few months, she came back complaining about uncontrolled blood sugar levels . This complications could have been avoided or would not have aroused if there was proper understanding and follow-ups.
There is this constant question comes to my mind that 'How often patients misunderstand about the difference between Control and Cure ? "
In many chronic conditions like Hypertension , Thyroid, Asthma, some GIT disorders, needs treatment and management on long-term basis. Medicines can only help to control the symptoms and complications , on the other hand lifestyle, consistency and awareness also plays crucial role.
Although, many people thinks and expect medicines and prescriptions to work instantly. But reality is more gradual than that.
In my opinion, patients also deserve an honest conversations about on what extent treatment will work , how long will be recovery time, what habits and consistency should be followed. I have seen in many Big hospital giants , doctors don’t even responds to patient’s queries, and if some relative or guardians of patient tries to ask deep question, they directly rudely reply that " I am the Doctor here." No offense , but professionals should be more humble and clear towards patients.
Do you think that honest communications is sometimes overlooked in the pressure to show fast results ? Share your thoughts
MBH/PS
