{"id":605866,"date":"2026-08-27T04:46:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T04:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/605866\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T04:46:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T04:46:42","slug":"75-things-medical-workers-wish-more-patients-understood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/605866\/","title":{"rendered":"75 Things Medical Workers Wish More Patients Understood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"11210676\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cdc-WiYvfXoAXIY-unsplash-6a8d5d646f5c5__700.jpg\" alt=\"A medical field worker applies a bandage to a patient's arm. This highlights the care medical field workers provide.\" title=\"A medical field worker applies a bandage to a patient's arm. This highlights the care medical field workers provide.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> Vaccines are safe and effective. They are, without any question, one of the top 5 life saving advancements humans have ever invented. I\u2019m talking plumbing, hand washing, pasteurization, antibiotics and vaccines.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>1\/5 of all kids would d*e by 5 before we had vaccines. 20%!!!!!!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stop being ridiculous and get vaccinated. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5brsf4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> efox02 <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-man-wearing-a-face-mask-and-a-woman-wearing-a-face-mask-WiYvfXoAXIY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> CDC <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-15\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210666\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/43762-6a8d466aa5071__700.jpg\" alt=\"A female nurse and male doctor tend to an elderly female patient in a hospital bed, who is wearing an oxygen mask, in the medical field.\" title=\"A female nurse and male doctor tend to an elderly female patient in a hospital bed, who is wearing an oxygen mask, in the medical field.\" width=\"605\" height=\"340\"\/> ICU RN, there are many times that we are keeping people alive far beyond what the body intended. We&#8217;re doing it with devices and medications to give you, the friends and family, time to come to terms with what&#8217;s going on, that the patient is going to pass. Unfortunately, this is not the same as them being alive and on the path to recovery and there are many times where the most merciful thing for us to do is not ask the patient to &#8220;keep on fighting&#8221; or &#8220;do you everything in order to give them a chance&#8221; but instead to tell them that you love them and that you&#8217;ve been grateful for the time you&#8217;ve had. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5br1mz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> DreamSpan <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.magnific.com\/premium-photo\/doctor-doing-consultation-with-retired-patient-healthcare-hospital-ward-medic-talking-sick-woman-while-nurse-giving-support-medical-examination-recovery-medical-team_27442882.htm#fromView=detail&amp;position=9&amp;uuid=3ee2ceb2-066e-4db4-87b8-3588c6e32d4e&amp;track=ais_hybrid&amp;from_element=cross_selling__photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> DC Studio <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-5\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210703\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> Your weight might not be the cause of your issue, but it\u2019s probably not helping it. Your heart, lungs, joints don\u2019t give a f**k about body positivity. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5c2h8i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> fhfm <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-42\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>In a standard 15-minute office visit, a doctor has to review charts, perform an examination, write prescriptions, and complete billing paperwork. They simply don&#8217;t have time to unpack deeply rooted misconceptions or educate patients on how health systems <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/relationships\/work\/\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">work<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why these responses matter \u2014 maybe patients can meet the experts halfway and make their jobs a bit easier.<\/p>\n<p>Because, let\u2019s be honest, a doctor\u2019s job is anything but easy. They constantly deal with high stress, long hours, and systemic frustration.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11210665\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4441-6a8d4558c5cca__700.jpg\" alt=\"Medical field workers, a nurse and a doctor, attend to a patient on a stretcher in a hospital hallway.\" title=\"Medical field workers, a nurse and a doctor, attend to a patient on a stretcher in a hospital hallway.\" width=\"605\" height=\"319\"\/> I&#8217;m an ER doc, I wish people would appreciate it&#8217;s a *good thing* when you have to wait.\u00a0 You DO NOT want to be the person I see moments after they arrive. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bpw1i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> LCranstonKnows <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.magnific.com\/premium-photo\/patient-gurney_409454915.htm#fromView=detail&amp;position=1&amp;uuid=2b2e46e5-bda3-4fa6-b44d-72590c781629&amp;track=ais_hybrid&amp;from_element=cross_selling__photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> mart production <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-4\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210717\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> I had to do CPR on my husband. As a trained nurse, when I realized he was not breathing in the bed next to me, I still did the most panicked, disorganized CPR: I did precordial thumps, which are not done any more, I did chest compressions with random breaths thrown in, and I started it on the bed instead of the hard surface of the floor because I didn\u2019t think I could get him to the floor. <br \/>But I did aggressive, deep chest compressions (yelling at him the whole time), and kept it going until the fire department arrived and took over, and he is still with us and neurologically intact. I would encourage everyone to take CPR, and if needed, use it. The life you save might be your loved one. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5dojki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> anngrn <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-56\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that the healthcare system in most countries is under massive strain.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/society\/world\/\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World<\/a> Health Organization (WHO) described <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2026\/02\/1166869\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">2025<\/a> as \u201cone of the most difficult years\u201d in the agency\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/curiosities\/history\/\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">history<\/a> \u2014 after sudden, severe cuts to international aid left hospitals everywhere struggling.<\/p>\n<p>Experts believe this is being driven by three growing threats: emerging pandemics, drug-resistant infections, and increasingly fragile healthcare systems.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11210679\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/josh-olalde-Ygu9Qx309s-unsplash-6a8d6bb4eea49__700.jpg\" alt=\"A hand pouring a drink into a glass. This image is likely unrelated to the medical field workers article.\" title=\"A hand pouring a drink into a glass. This image is likely unrelated to the medical field workers article.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> When I ask you if you drink alcohol or do d***s and the amount or how often\u2026 I don&#8217;t care what the answer is, I really don&#8217;t. just please give me an honest answer. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bv0m8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Square-Marsupial-784 <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/person-pouring-brown-liquid-on-clear-drinking-glass--Ygu9Qx309s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Josh Olalde <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-18\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210668\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/getty-images-U4UjdlXq5Fs-unsplash-6a8d592831136__700.jpg\" alt=\"A female medical field worker in scrubs and a stethoscope writes on a clipboard at a desk with a laptop.\" title=\"A female medical field worker in scrubs and a stethoscope writes on a clipboard at a desk with a laptop.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> You have to do the work to get better. Whether that&#8217;s physical therapy or quitting smoking or following the wound care routine. <\/p>\n<p>The doctors can only do so much. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bp4q0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> HelgaGeePataki <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/medical-worker-taking-notes-on-a-notebook-page-sitting-at-the-desk-in-her-office-U4UjdlXq5Fs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Getty Images <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-7\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Behind the long wait times and busy waiting rooms, there\u2019s an actual global crisis.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2026\/02\/1166869\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">WHO<\/a>, 4.6 billion people still lack access to essential health services, and around 2.1 billion face financial hardship because of health costs.<\/p>\n<p>Compounding the crisis, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/society\/world\/\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">world<\/a> faces a projected shortage of 11 million healthcare workers by 2030, more than half of them nurses.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11210702\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> D***h is not the worst thing that can happen to someone. Why are we working so hard to keep someone alive just for them to spend the rest of their life in pain, unable to do the things they want to do, and bankrupt?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve made it very clear to my spouse that if I\u2019m ever in a situation that will leave me permanently disabled with a poor quality of life, just let me pass in peace. Don\u2019t prolong the misery. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5ce7cl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> duracraft_fan <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-41\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210708\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> Finishing up medical school this year. We think about you (the patients) a lot. <\/p>\n<p>I go home after my hospital shifts worrying about you. Your condition. Whether you&#8217;re going to code again. Whether your condition will get better. Will the night team have to transfer you to the MICU? Will you ever become strong enough for surgery after being on my unit for 40 days with an intraabdominal abscess?<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re going to be able to ever return to work or get your life back to normal. Your cancer. Your heart. Your intractable vomiting. All your pain and discomfort that I wish I could make disappear if I only had a magic wand.<\/p>\n<p>Your rare rheumatic condition or demyelination that&#8217;s left you thinner than a h*******t survivor, despite the best medical care modern humans can muster.<\/p>\n<p>If the pain medication I prescribed you will trigger your rare heart condition into arrest, even though my pharmacist and the consult electrophysiologist said it&#8217;s probably safe<\/p>\n<p>I think about you walking your daughter down the aisle. You missing your high school graduation. The lady I hugged last month, knowing your mother&#8217;s thrombotic stroke wasn&#8217;t in an operable vessel as we handed her off to the helicopter transport crew. We&#8217;ll all try anyways.<\/p>\n<p>I think about you. A lot. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5eau26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> nevertricked <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-47\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210685\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-weverton-oliveira-927931218-20217786-6a8d7069b1933__700.jpg\" alt=\"Two medical field workers performing surgery, demonstrating the critical and demanding nature of their profession.\" title=\"Two medical field workers performing surgery, demonstrating the critical and demanding nature of their profession.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> When your surgery starts late, we probably found something in the previous patient that made it take longer. Would you like for us to set a timer for you and just close you up when it goes off, regardless of where we are in the case? No? Ok then. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bxc3z\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> cola_zerola <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/doctors-performing-a-surgery-20217786\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Weverton Oliveira <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-24\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Urbanization is an unexpected catalyst reshaping modern healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/sponsored\/story\/healthcare-systems-failing-around-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">report<\/a> by consumer health company RB highlights how moving to cities is actually triggering a wave of new health challenges.<\/p>\n<p>While city living offers proximity to top-tier hospitals, it also affects daily habits. Urban spaces often swap fresh food for cheap, ultra-processed meals and green spaces for dense concrete. This leads to physical inactivity, high stress, and constant exposure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/topics\/air-pollution\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">air pollution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11210677\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/brittany-colette-CDN2nTKfrA-unsplash-6a8d6a0827659__700.jpg\" alt=\"A man blowing his nose, illustrating a common concern medical field workers wish more people understood about health.\" title=\"A man blowing his nose, illustrating a common concern medical field workers wish more people understood about health.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> Just because you have a cough or sniffles for 3 days, it doesn\u2019t mean you need antibiotics. Over prescribing does more harm than good, and doesn\u2019t help you if it\u2019s viral, and chances are it is\u2026. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bpaul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> moonspellpecado <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/sick-man-blowing-nose-into-tissue--CDN2nTKfrA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Brittany Colette <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-16\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210691\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-cottonbro-8657370-6a8d7186027e5__700.jpg\" alt=\"Two women, possibly medical field workers, looking at bottles on a shelf, demonstrating their work.\" title=\"Two women, possibly medical field workers, looking at bottles on a shelf, demonstrating their work.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> I wouldn&#8217;t ask you these questions if I didn&#8217;t have to for my job. I&#8217;m not going to judge whatever you tell me, and if I could have gotten the info from previous notes of ppl you already told this to, I would much prefer to do that than speak to you. But ppl you speak to don&#8217;t write down everything you tell them and sometimes, there&#8217;s conflicting information and I need to check with you. Doctors also make mistakes and miss things, like a regular human, so I am just checking. Treating me with condescension or suspicion doesn&#8217;t achieve anything&#8230; With love, your pharmacist.\u00a0. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bpc15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> peripera <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/women-looking-at-the-medicine-bottles-at-the-shelves-8657370\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> cottonbro studio <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-30\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Stuffy indoor spaces and dirty city air are also making conditions like asthma way more common.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, global obesity rates are climbing fast. Researchers <a href=\"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2018-05-world-staggering-obesity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">estimate<\/a> that if things keep going the way they are, nearly one out of every four people on the planet will be living with obesity by 2045.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese numbers underline the staggering challenge the world will face in the future in terms of numbers of people who are obese, or have type 2 diabetes, or both. As well as the medical challenges these people will face, the costs to countries\u2019 health systems will be enormous,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2018-05-world-staggering-obesity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">says<\/a> researcher Alan Moses of Danish healthcare company Novo Nordisk\u2019s research and development department.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11210697\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-lombejr-6277755-6a8d72f29b610__700.jpg\" alt=\"A man sitting on the ground with his head in his hands, highlighting the emotional toll on medical field workers.\" title=\"A man sitting on the ground with his head in his hands, highlighting the emotional toll on medical field workers.\" width=\"605\" height=\"401\"\/> I\u2019m a psychologist, so not strictly medical, but adjacent. I wish people understood that PTSD can be cured! We have amazing treatments and you can have hope for your future. You\u2019re not alone in this. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5byocm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> dishabituation <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/stressed-man-sitting-on-the-ground-6277755\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Lombe K <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-36\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210700\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> Exercise, exercise, exercise. also, if you have diabetes, please take management seriously. you may lose limbs or have to deal with severe, chronic infections if you don\u2019t. also for young people, sunscreen in your youth will make a big difference in how you look at 40-60. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bzhja\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> snekome2 <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-39\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210718\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> If you want to birth without pain interventions (such as an epidural) please for the love of god, do some prep work other than watching TikTok! Labor is PAINFUL and you need to prepare your mind and body. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5ccxgg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Stupidkittles <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-57\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Aging populations are also reshaping healthcare. People are living and working longer than ever before, which is both an advantage and a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>This demographic shift, along with rising medical costs, is pushing people to seek quick, easy answers outside doctors\u2019 offices.<\/p>\n<p>For many, the first stop is a quick web search or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/topics\/social-media\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">social media<\/a> video.<\/p>\n<p>Experts warn this shortcut often leads to confusion and dangerous misinformation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11210662\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dimitri-karastelev-hICJXJIPvvA-unsplash-6a8d638f65b8e__700.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of a smartphone screen showing the number 112 being dialed, representing an emergency call in the medical field.\" title=\"A close-up of a smartphone screen showing the number 112 being dialed, representing an emergency call in the medical field.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> Paramedic here.<\/p>\n<p>Calling 112 does not automatically get you a room in the ER.<\/p>\n<p>Using an ambulance to go to the ER for something small takes resources away from other actual emergencies.<\/p>\n<p>Many of us carry f*ntanyl for pain management. I know it has the same name as the d**g you hear about in the news, but we\u2019re very good at administering it and we\u2019d love to treat you or your child\u2019s pain with it. It\u2019s safe and very effective.<\/p>\n<p>Also pretty please get house numbers we can read from the street. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bvbhm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> hike-away <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-close-up-of-a-cell-phone-on-a-table-hICJXJIPvvA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Dimitri Karastelev <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-1\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Severe system strain isn\u2019t just a political or financial metric.<\/p>\n<p>A ton of <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11193897\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">research<\/a> shows that healthcare professionals are particularly susceptible to depression and burnout.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2025\/10\/1166071\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">study<\/a> conducted in Europe by the WHO in 2025 found a high prevalence of mental health conditions and unsafe working conditions \u2014 including violence, extended working hours, and shift work \u2014 in healthcare.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/med.stanford.edu\/news\/all-news\/2018\/07\/medical-errors-may-stem-more-from-physician-burnout.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">Research<\/a> also shows that burned-out healthcare workers are twice as likely to make medical errors, experience lower empathy, and face higher rates of communication breakdowns.<\/p>\n<p>When patients come in unprepared, hide key medical details, or demand unnecessary treatments they saw online, it clearly adds to the pressure.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11210683\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-mart-production-7089633-6a8d6fae1b684__700.jpg\" alt=\"A young man in a medical setting, possibly a patient or medical field worker, sits contemplatively beside an MRI machine.\" title=\"A young man in a medical setting, possibly a patient or medical field worker, sits contemplatively beside an MRI machine.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> Know what medications you take, and why. So many people have little to no insight into what they are prescribed. And no, having a fairly normal blood pressure because you are taking 3 pills for hypertension does not mean you don\u2019t have high blood pressure. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5c1xrl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Pasngas42 <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/man-person-sitting-technology-7089633\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> MART PRODUCTION <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-22\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210696\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> Mental health nurse here, pretty much everybody is a few nights without sleep and some tragic news away from a psychiatric episode. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5cbhsa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> canineprizm <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-35\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Some of these tips might sound familiar, while others might completely surprise you. Either way, it\u2019s the kind of practical advice that usually gets cut short during a rushed appointment.<\/p>\n<p>This list won\u2019t replace a real doctor\u2019s visit, but keeping these truths in mind will help you get the absolute best out of your next appointment \u2014 and keep you safer in the meantime.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11210667\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2149173476-6a8d46a4980ea__700.jpg\" alt=\"A physical therapist assists a female patient on a blue exercise ball, focusing on posture and core strength in the medical field.\" title=\"A physical therapist assists a female patient on a blue exercise ball, focusing on posture and core strength in the medical field.\" width=\"605\" height=\"401\"\/> I work in physical therapy. Patients should know they won\u2019t get better if they only perform the assigned activities when we see them. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bpphb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> PandaBJJ <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.magnific.com\/free-photo\/full-shot-woman-physical-rehabilitation_20287501.htm#fromView=search&amp;page=1&amp;position=12&amp;uuid=2598fb77-5992-48dc-8cc4-6aaeb80e6a84&amp;track=ais_hybrid&amp;query=physical+therapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> magnific <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-6\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210670\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-6754157-1-6a8d6dcdc1938__700-6a8d73586be27__700.jpg\" alt=\"A medical field worker in a red uniform assists a distressed woman into an ambulance, highlighting patient care.\" title=\"A medical field worker in a red uniform assists a distressed woman into an ambulance, highlighting patient care.\" width=\"605\" height=\"567\"\/> As an EMT, I wish more people understood that coming in the ambulance does not mean you&#8217;ll be seen right away.\u00a0<br \/>The amount of times I&#8217;ve had a patient say &#8220;I could&#8217;ve drove myself or got a ride but I didn&#8217;t feel like sitting in the waiting room&#8221; is genuinely upsetting. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bonhz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Key_Hat7942 <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/emt-assisting-a-patient-to-an-ambulance-6754157\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Pavel Danilyuk <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-9\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210673\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/getty-images-KYofzWgnKBQ-unsplash-6a8d656baa24a__700.jpg\" alt=\"A tired medical field worker in scrubs and a face shield sits against a wall. This shows the exhaustion medical field workers often experience.\" title=\"A tired medical field worker in scrubs and a face shield sits against a wall. This shows the exhaustion medical field workers often experience.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> Physician here <\/p>\n<p>We are less in control of the operational aspects of patient care and care delivery than patients understand. We\u2019re often not in control of our own workload or schedules. <\/p>\n<p>Blame insurance, blame government regulations, blame healthcare system administrators. But don\u2019t blame doctors or nurses. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bp9uc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Benedicts_Twin <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/tired-young-woman-medical-worker-wearing-protective-face-mask-and-hospital-uniform-while-suffering-from-fatigue-KYofzWgnKBQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Getty Images <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-12\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210680\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-6010798-6a8d6ec08003a__700.jpg\" alt=\"A patient, possibly a medical field worker, looks contemplative while wearing a nasal cannula in a hospital bed.\" title=\"A patient, possibly a medical field worker, looks contemplative while wearing a nasal cannula in a hospital bed.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> While recovery in the hospital should be comfortable, we are not a high end hotel. If lab draws are to be drawn at 4am, I will wake you up to draw. <\/p>\n<p>If the physician ordered q2 vitals and blood glucose checks, I am waking you up to get them.<\/p>\n<p>If you are on a low sodium diet, no I cannot just order you a cheeseburger.<\/p>\n<p>I understand that you are having a bad time, but on a critical care floor, you need to be monitored more closely. Don&#8217;t take it out on the staff. The amount of a***e I have endured is insane. I am not on &#8216;a power trip&#8217; I am trying to keep your a*s alive. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bqp24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Starlit_Buffalo <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/bald-man-sitting-on-the-hospital-bed-6010798\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Tima Miroshnichenko <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-19\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210687\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-karola-g-5206930-6a8d7109e022d__700.jpg\" alt=\"A medical field worker hugging a patient, showing the compassionate side of healthcare that workers want people to understand.\" title=\"A medical field worker hugging a patient, showing the compassionate side of healthcare that workers want people to understand.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> Physican Here<br \/>I wish we did a better job letting patients know how deeply we care for them and are amazed and honored that they trust us with their well being and their life.We often appear to distance ourselves from the emotional relationship by focusing on procedures, medical language etc but believe me that deep caring is there. If it ever leaves than it is time to leave the profession. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5c444m\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> 184Terrill <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/a-doctor-consoling-a-person-5206930\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> https:\/\/kaboompics.com\/ <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210669\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/vitaly-gariev-IDM3n0LfNCY-unsplash-6a8d648d8c73e__700.jpg\" alt=\"A male doctor in a white coat with a stethoscope talks to a patient in an office setting, reflecting medical consultation.\" title=\"A male doctor in a white coat with a stethoscope talks to a patient in an office setting, reflecting medical consultation.\" width=\"605\" height=\"340\"\/> I don\u2019t get more money by prescribing more meds or ordering more tests or convincing you to do your vaccinations. In fact, I could probably make more money by NOT doing those things because my appointments would be super quick so I could see more patients. and I would have less to do in my personal time (following up on results, refilling prescriptions, etc). <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bpnun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Snoozebutton4life <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/doctor-talking-to-patient-in-an-office-IDM3n0LfNCY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Vitaly Gariev <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-8\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210672\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/curated-lifestyle-99poFpz01lQ-unsplash-6a8d64eea6636__700.jpg\" alt=\"An elderly man clutches his chest, suggesting discomfort or pain, relevant to medical field workers insights.\" title=\"An elderly man clutches his chest, suggesting discomfort or pain, relevant to medical field workers insights.\" width=\"605\" height=\"404\"\/> Most of our diagnostics are to rule out really bad things, not necessarily figured out definitely what is happening. For example can figure out your chest pain isn\u2019t a heart attack or big clot or cancer, etc but we may not figure out the exact cause of some symptoms. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5boxcv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> petersimmons22 <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/older-person-clutching-chest-in-sweater-99poFpz01lQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Curated Lifestyle <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-11\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210675\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/getty-images-lazZRD5VRq4-unsplash-6a8d699b0ce23__700.jpg\" alt=\"A medical field worker in glasses and a stethoscope examines an X-ray. Medical field workers are dedicated to diagnosis and care.\" title=\"A medical field worker in glasses and a stethoscope examines an X-ray. Medical field workers are dedicated to diagnosis and care.\" width=\"605\" height=\"404\"\/> As someone who works in neurology- it frustrates me to no end if I can\u2019t give you a diagnosis, but new diseases are being discovered every year. Some things we don\u2019t have a name for. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bot16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Efficient_Morning184 <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/lets-see-what-we-have-professional-neurologist-holding-a-mri-scan-while-dealing-with-brain-tumor-lazZRD5VRq4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Getty Images <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-14\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210678\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-towfiqu-barbhuiya-3440682-8780314-6a8d6c9eaac5c__700.jpg\" alt=\"A medical field worker in a face mask looks stressed, holding his forehead. He represents the challenges medical field workers face.\" title=\"A medical field worker in a face mask looks stressed, holding his forehead. He represents the challenges medical field workers face.\" width=\"605\" height=\"404\"\/> The healthcare system is crumbling and we\u2019re being asked to do more and more with fewer and fewer resources. We don\u2019t have the tools to properly do our jobs, yet somehow we\u2019re the ones expected to absorb all the anger, verbal a***e, and even physical violence from frustrated patients. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bw539\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> MajikPwnE <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/pensive-doctor-wearing-face-mask-8780314\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Towfiqu barbhuiya <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-17\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210699\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> Psych NP &#8211; m*******a is a lot more risky and dangerous than many people know. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5c3b48\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Eeahsnp18 <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-38\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210704\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> There are people who go to the emergency rooms for REAL emergencies..you may have to wait a while to be seen by your provider bc they are actually prioritizing their patients by critical needs. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bpgtz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> DM_catpics <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-43\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210713\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> I do home care visits for the home\/bed bound. I&#8217;m there as your primary care provider, not as a paid companion. I really do understand that you are lonely and want company, but I have 18 other patients that I have to see. While I actually do want to hear all about your grandchild&#8217;s best friend&#8217;s new puppy, I just don&#8217;t have the time. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bvq5p\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Scucer <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-52\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210682\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-rdne-6129678-6a8d6f5c1d390__700.jpg\" alt=\"A medical field worker takes the blood pressure of a patient in a hospital room, highlighting their care.\" title=\"A medical field worker takes the blood pressure of a patient in a hospital room, highlighting their care.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> Pharmacist. If you&#8217;re sick, you&#8217;re going to feel sick (and thats OK). No combination of OTC meds is going to miraculously cure you, it may just help make the day more tolerable. <\/p>\n<p>Too many people want the instant fix and won&#8217;t slow down to let their body heal. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bpgjp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> bhughes1209 <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/a-nurse-checking-a-woman-s-blood-pressure-6129678\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> RDNE Stock project <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-21\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210694\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-karola-g-6627938-6a8d726e6a89b__700.jpg\" alt=\"A medical field worker in scrubs and a mask using a stamp on documents, showing administrative tasks.\" title=\"A medical field worker in scrubs and a mask using a stamp on documents, showing administrative tasks.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> I really need you to have all your paperwork filled out. It is absolutely necessary for me to have an updated HIPAA compliance form on hand in case I have to speak with your family members. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bp7sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> pigmunk <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/a-man-sitting-at-the-table-6627938\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> https:\/\/kaboompics.com\/ <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-33\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210705\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> Just because someone has good vital signs and is talking doesn\u2019t mean their COPD, ESRD, CAD, CHF, and cancer is going away. They need actual goals of care. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bpn0r\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> lou-chains <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-44\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210706\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> If you come to the hospital for a specific problem that is what we are going to focus on. We are not diving into every ailment you have. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bom4g\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> thejohnnieguy <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-45\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210716\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> We are not trying to scam you when we said &#8220;diet and exercise&#8221; as a part of your treatment, we say it because it&#8217;s proven to help. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5byb9n\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> SomewhatSane99 <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-55\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210698\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> That the few hours it takes to get lab results in the ER *is* expedited. It still takes time to run the tests. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bqymn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Galatheria <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-37\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210714\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> Being an organ donor does NOT mean I will try less hard to save your life.<\/p>\n<p>I have no idea who is an organ donor. An entirely separate entity from anyone associated with the hospital puts those wheels into motion when someone is already braindead. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5c6l1r\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> otterstew <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-53\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210715\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> That 99+% of the times people say they \u201cwoke up during anesthesia\u201d, they were not actually under general anesthesia but rather receiving light sedation for minor procedures like colonoscopies or those performed with local anesthetics where sedation is given more as a courtesy than anything else.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If a patient is not getting a breathing tube put in for a procedure, it\u2019s unsafe for the anesthesiologist to give them enough medication to guarantee they won\u2019t wake up or remember anything 100% of the time. The possibility of waking up is the trade off for not getting a breathing tube and the risks that come with it.\u00a0. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bz3yn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> CremasterReflex <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-54\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210719\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> Please clean out your bellybutton. <br \/>So many dirty bellybuttons. <br \/>It makes it easier for the o.r. team to clean and prep for surgery. Some times i have to use a surgical clamp to remove rock hard bellybutton lint\/dirt and its nasty. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5c5px4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> servain <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-58\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210723\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> As a primary care doc I have thousands of patients to take care of, and 20+ are in-person on any given day. The patients in front of me get 100% of my attention while there. Your paperwork emergency that needs turned in tomorrow that you forgot until today and don\u2019t have an appointment for is unpaid work for me and the last priority on my to-do list after seeing patients, verifying lab results, reviewing notes from specialists or hospital admissions, and answering other patient messages. I feel for people and I do absolutely make exceptions but your lack of planning is not my emergency when I may be dealing with people actively trying to d*e on me in my clinic. <br \/>I\u2019m also much less likely to do you a favor and fill it out asap if you\u2019re rude to me or especially my front desk staff. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5c523d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> HoWhoWhat <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-62\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210736\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> As an Optometrist, the amount of people who think they&#8217;re &#8220;legally blind&#8221; is infuriating. It doesn&#8217;t matter how poor your vision is without corrective lenses. If you can see 20\/20 with the aid of glasses or contacts you are no where close to being legally blind. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5c87v5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> thenatural134 <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-75\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210737\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> I wish people whose loved ones have dementia would stop talking to them as if they remember everything, as if they are the exact same people they used to be. I wish they would not get upset when their mom doesn\u2019t remember that their dad already died 10 years ago or blame their loved one for \u201cknowing better\u201c when they neglect their own health or medication and end up hospitalized. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5c0qnk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> SaltyBasis1372 <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-76\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210693\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/usman-yousaf-qwBg-fHQJKQ-unsplash-6a8d72312e530__700.jpg\" alt=\"A surprised medical field worker in a lab coat and stethoscope, expressing a common reaction.\" title=\"A surprised medical field worker in a lab coat and stethoscope, expressing a common reaction.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> I absolutely understand that you are\/your loved one is having a terrible time- yelling at me\/my colleagues does not help your situation in any way shape or form. If we could have assisted you faster\/better\/differently we more than likely would have. Your priorities are not our priorities even though it feels like they should be. Google doesn\u2019t dictate the services or treatment you receive or the diagnosis you are given. I am sorry. I really am. I am not your servant. I am a highly educated, well trained professional. Thanks. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bpg03\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> somethingblue331 <\/a> ,  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/man-in-white-dress-shirt-wearing-black-framed-eyeglasses-qwBg-fHQJKQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Usman Yousaf <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-32\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210711\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> 1 &#8211; My job is educated guessing. Especially true of you came to me instead of going to the specialist like you were told to see multiple times previously. Going to the ER multiple times for the same chronic problem is going to get you the same result. My job isn\u2019t to diagnose all your conditions. It\u2019s to keep you alive until your next doctor\u2019s appointment, whether that\u2019s in the hospital or as an outpatient. <\/p>\n<p>2 &#8211; Stop lying. I really don\u2019t care about any of your unhealthy life choices, but I can\u2019t help you if you don\u2019t actually tell me what\u2019s going on. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bt9gt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> sailphish <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-50\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210721\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> Pharmacy technician here. People need to know more about their own medications. You\u2019d be surprised how many people don\u2019t even know the bare minimum such as what the medication is called, what it\u2019s for, and who prescribed it. <\/p>\n<p>Also, people don\u2019t understand that the primary roll of the pharmacy is to keep you safe. The pharmacy is not the \u201cput the fries in the bag\u201d kind of place that even some prescribers think it is. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5c2c2j\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> GreyHorse_BlueDragon <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-60\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210722\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> We gave up our twenties and took out huge debt to care for people who sometimes demonize and disrespect us. <\/p>\n<p>The bloat in healthcare cost is administration, not doctors, nurses or other healthcare professionals salaries. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bxgxy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> ormdo <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-61\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210732\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> I am a non clinical person in the medical field, and I need patients to understand that what the doctor says about &#8220;seeing you back&#8221; and when to expect your testing, is a shot in the dark. They say whatever they want not knowing they&#8217;re totally booked for 6 months, or that certain tests only run on certain days, at certain times, etc. Making us the purveyors of bad news, explaining to patients the reality of their schedules. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bvv24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> IckaBrat <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-71\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210690\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> In maternity &#8211; 97% of the time your birth plan isn\u2019t going to be how your birth plays out. We try our best but there\u2019s a reason that pregnancy &amp; birth is no longer a d***h sentence: because interventions exist<\/p>\n<p>Also, after being a midwife for 5 years I\u2019m yet to meet a midwife who doesn\u2019t have best intentions at heart, we\u2019re not out to cause trauma or create a bad experience. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bpuxp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> M0livia <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-29\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210701\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> 99% of patient complaints are due to insurance and medical profiteering. The person actually providing you care has little control over it. This even includes the nurse or doc who was less than friendly. You&#8217;d be stunned by the bs they deal with. Sometimes being gruff is just a defense against a system that grinds them down right along with their patients. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bulra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> MyAuraIsDumpsterFire <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-40\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210707\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> As a previous registration staff member in an ER, we don\u2019t want you to have to sit in the waiting room for hours, either. Chances are if you\u2019re sitting there that long, you don\u2019t need to be seen in the ER and could have\/should have gone to an Urgent Care or your PCP. If someone got there after you but is called before you, you should feel bad for them not angry, because it means whatever their ailment is, it\u2019s worse than yours. Also, if you come in on the ambulance for tooth pain? Yeah, we\u2019re wheeling you right out to the waiting room. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5br7du\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Repulsive-Isopod3045 <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-46\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210712\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> We can keep you alive past the point anyone would want to be alive. Please consider that when you say do everything for your family. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5c1qs9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> riseagainsttheend <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-51\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210720\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> Introverts are also attracted to the medical field. We do care. We are intrigued by our field. Sometimes, we&#8217;re just socially burnt out, and our brain isn&#8217;t processing excessive casual conversation. It&#8217;s not you (usually). We&#8217;re not mad or sad. We&#8217;re just tired, especially if we&#8217;ve been picking up overtime. We will bounce back&#8230; After posting up with dogs and books in total silence for a minute. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bs9vx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Available_Kale3019 <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-59\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210734\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> Please do not eat before a scheduled surgery. It\u2019s going to make both of our days longer and possibly even reschedule your surgery. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5c6o9i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Rich-Reception2142 <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-73\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210738\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> Psychiatrist. Please stop asking for GeneSight testing. Despite what your friend\/family member\/coworker\/primary care NP told you, it is not a test that will tell us exactly what medication will work for you. In fact, the information has very little to do with what medication will or won&#8217;t work. It tells us how your liver enzymes metabolize different medications, and that mostly has implications for dosing, not efficacy. There are only a few use cases where getting GeneSight testing is helpful, and when we hit one of those use cases I will suggest it myself. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bxemn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> RurouniKarly <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-77\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210689\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> &#8220;I&#8217;ll wait until it&#8217;s a problem.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>When it becomes a problem, the diagnostics are riskier to perform and it&#8217;s a less treatable condition. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bpcvt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> DuxRomanorumSum <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-28\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210709\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> If I remember you, it\u2019s bad. It\u2019s a compliment if I see you again and don\u2019t recognize you. (Ironically, I work in anesthesia). <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5c28vt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> ThereGoesTheSquash <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-48\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210728\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> That I\u2019m only going to care as much as you care and not an ounce more.. maybe I\u2019m a bitter at this but we\u2019re sick of putting more effort in your life than you do your own. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bxx88\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Upbeat_Function_3852 <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-67\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210731\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> I\u2019m not your maid\/babysitter\/housekeeper. <br \/>You are not my only patient, so I am not on standby to take care of only you. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bsld7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Plant_mac <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-70\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210740\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> Do your bowel clean out correctly. The next in the biopsy procedure is pathology and we can&#8217;t do our job right if you don&#8217;t. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bsn37\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Living-Pomegranate37 <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-78\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210692\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> If I\u2019m running behind, I\u2019m frustrated too. It\u2019s either because I needed to spend more time for something urgent or people before you showed up late. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bvrjd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> sergantsnipes05 <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-31\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210725\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> Nurse here. Sometimes there is no cure for your condition. The best we can offer is a treatment and even then, sometimes treatments don\u2019t always work. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5c1t12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> ioanaam418 <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-64\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210730\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> ER nurse here\u2026we can\u2019t fix the decades of damage you have done to your body in one day so please don\u2019t take it out on me! <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5c1d58\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> chacha219 <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-69\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"11210729\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> We don&#8217;t get paid near as much as you think. Medicare has cut down reimbursement every year since early 2000&#8217;s. It&#8217;s nearly impossible to own and run a private practice. People want dedicated care and expect it to be free and easy. It&#8217;s extremely difficult to meet patient expectations when we are having to see significantly more patients to afford our practice. We are rushed, pressured, and burn out is strong &#8211; 6 years into practice. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \">  <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1vvt695\/people_who_work_in_the_medical_field_whats\/p5bp8e8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> OscarMike6969 <\/a>   <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/medical-field-wish-patients-understand\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-16253-68\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Report<\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Vaccines are safe and effective. They are, without any question, one of the top 5 life saving advancements&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":605867,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[103,397,396,61,60],"class_list":["post-605866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-healthcare","tag-health","tag-health-care","tag-healthcare","tag-ie","tag-ireland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=605866"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605866\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/605867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=605866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=605866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=605866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}