Comments on: http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/physician-talks-about-domestic.html medical blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:15:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/physician-talks-about-domestic.html/comment-page-1#comment-54334 Anonymous Sun, 07 Aug 2005 02:21:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/08/18710.html#comment-54334 Following up on my previous comment/question...I found a great website: <br/>www.ncptsd.va.gov/facts/disasters/<br/><br/>Some of the documents actually contain sample statements/questions in " ". I must say, I feel like several of the attendings I have observed seem very uncomfortable dealing with certain mental issues. And I have first hand knowledge that mental health can play a very large part in physical health--and physical health may be the presenting problem...which will not resolve until the underlying mental issue is addressed. Only 5 weeks into my first rotation as a medical student, I am amazed by the depression and anxiety and insomnia and anger and domestic violence and food abuse (leading to obesity) and subsequent drug abuse that is brought up <i>just by taking a couple minutes to ask.</i> Following up on my previous comment/question…I found a great website:
http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/facts/disasters/

Some of the documents actually contain sample statements/questions in ” “. I must say, I feel like several of the attendings I have observed seem very uncomfortable dealing with certain mental issues. And I have first hand knowledge that mental health can play a very large part in physical health–and physical health may be the presenting problem…which will not resolve until the underlying mental issue is addressed. Only 5 weeks into my first rotation as a medical student, I am amazed by the depression and anxiety and insomnia and anger and domestic violence and food abuse (leading to obesity) and subsequent drug abuse that is brought up just by taking a couple minutes to ask.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/physician-talks-about-domestic.html/comment-page-1#comment-54328 Anonymous Sat, 06 Aug 2005 17:42:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/08/18710.html#comment-54328 In my experience, all you can do is be quiet and listen.<br/><br/>CJD In my experience, all you can do is be quiet and listen.

CJD

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/physician-talks-about-domestic.html/comment-page-1#comment-54315 Anonymous Sat, 06 Aug 2005 01:51:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/08/18710.html#comment-54315 Kevin! Ironic you mention this...I'm a 3rd year medical student in my first rotation and just this week had a patient who told me in the middle of her appointment (cc: stomach ache...but quickly I realized depression might be the more serious concern...) that she had been brutely raped as a child. I didn't know if my reponse was appropriate and went looking all over the web trying to find info on appropriate responses/initial counseling techniques. I came up empty. Where does a physician learn such things?!? I definitely didn't get it my first two years of med school... Any sites/books you can recommend? Kevin! Ironic you mention this…I’m a 3rd year medical student in my first rotation and just this week had a patient who told me in the middle of her appointment (cc: stomach ache…but quickly I realized depression might be the more serious concern…) that she had been brutely raped as a child. I didn’t know if my reponse was appropriate and went looking all over the web trying to find info on appropriate responses/initial counseling techniques. I came up empty. Where does a physician learn such things?!? I definitely didn’t get it my first two years of med school… Any sites/books you can recommend?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/08/physician-talks-about-domestic.html/comment-page-1#comment-54309 Anonymous Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:51:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/08/18710.html#comment-54309 Three cheers for Dr. Hutchinson! It's been almost three years since I left my husband of 23 years, and life just gets better. Safe solitude is a beautiful experience. My own physician provided essential support during those hard transitional months - she offered me samples of necessary medications to keep in my "in case I need to flee" bag, and she saw me for same-day visits for the following year when I was sick repeatedly. Her support when I fled, and her support of my subsequent medical education has meant the world to me...and yes, I've told her! Three cheers for Dr. Hutchinson! It’s been almost three years since I left my husband of 23 years, and life just gets better. Safe solitude is a beautiful experience. My own physician provided essential support during those hard transitional months – she offered me samples of necessary medications to keep in my “in case I need to flee” bag, and she saw me for same-day visits for the following year when I was sick repeatedly. Her support when I fled, and her support of my subsequent medical education has meant the world to me…and yes, I’ve told her!

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