Why would a male doctor in the USA be afraid to discuss the emotions of a younger female patient with her or afraid to reassure her?

[Anonymous]

she’s had a cancer diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma and will need surgery but the male doctor plays down her reaction to the diagnosis saying it’s not that serious. Then when she’s scared about the surgery he doesn’t talk about feeling scared about it with her.

[Anonymous]

He's trying to maintain a level and Clear Head by disengaging from emotion. It would be too easy for him to drag himself down dealing with all the illnesses he sees on a Regular Basis. He's basically trying to protect himself from the stress.

[Asker]

That makes so much sense. Thanks so much

[Guy13]

Lawyers are horrible in the USA. Probably some hospital guidelines

[Asker]

Oh so he doesn’t want the patient to be emotional over it or discuss emotions in case of a lawsuit over what? Thanks

[Guy13]

And doctors are taught not to get overly involved in their patients life. The doctor job is to make clinical medical diagnosis and that is what he did. He did not do anything wrong and in today's world if you try to do anything good... that is not typical or outside of protocol then something happens later. It is sad but it is how it is these days.

[Asker]

Makes so much sense! Thanks

[Guy13]

Sure. You are very welcomed. Good luck with it all.