Wednesday's Wonderings. . . .

A few days ago I had the dreaded by all women, annual check-up. No one likes going, but we must to stay healthy. After the medical assistant brought me back to the examining room she asked me to have a seat on the examining table. She then proceeded to have her back to me the entire time while asking me questions and entering my answers into the computer. I understand computers expedite things, but it just seems so cold and uncaring to not have that personal eye contact. Do any of you feel like that? I think someone should at the least design a work station table where the medical assistants can access behind the table. . . and face the patients while they input information into their computer system. It just seems so rude to have to talk to someone's back the whole time you're being questioned. Perhaps I'm just old, but I was always taught it's rude to turn your back to someone. Besides, I had a hard time hearing what she was even asking me! I guess the medical field has even lost that human touch and now has become automated as well. Probably soon, we won't even need the medical assistants. A voice activated computer will just ask us the questions and input our voice activated answers! A machine could take our blood pressure and temperature just as easily too. . . . Hmmm, I wonder. . . ?

Anyways, just wondering if anyone else feels like that?

I will say, that my doctor is wonderful, however. She makes wonderful eye contact, never, ever rushes me and makes me feel like I am her most important patient. . . and she never once, turned her back to me. : )

Blessings. . . until next time,