Why does a doctor get angry when a patient uses medical terminology?

[Anonymous]

[sage2021]

I got a certificate in medical terminology many years ago. I used to watch shows like "Mystery Diagnosis", Monster's Inside me", read medical books, and both my son and I have had so many illness between the two of us, excuse me for wanting to know the names of our diagnosis and read about it.

I went to this doctor that was from India or somewhere. I would talk like I knew things about being sick. Then he would stand there with his hands on his hips and stand close to me and say "Oh, I see. I guess you want to be the doctor".
What's funny is we were watching the local news and guess who get's on TV, handcuffed, and the police taking his doctor butt off to jail for doing sexual things to his all women staff.
😂🤣😭😅🤭🤗 Hehehe Ah HaHa!!!

[Asker]

What do you mean?

[Asker]

What do you mean? I used the words urge urination and vaginal discharge. He told me I speak like a doctor. Is it bad?

[IslaTheWitch]

Because most people don't fully understand the medical terms and consequences of using them, also, if you use them, it could mean you already have a diagnosis, so why do you bother them?

If you don't have to (and I can't imagine why you would have such a need), use everyday words. Until you want to show the doctor you know bettert but it never ends well.

[Asker]

I used the words urge urination and vaginal discharge. He told me I speak like a doctor. Is it bad?

[IslaTheWitch]

Read again. Using medical terms comes with consequences. Are you aware of them? Or you just run your mouth showing how smart you are?

[Asker]

My mother was doctor and I know the terms.

[IslaTheWitch]

I didn't ask if you know them. Read with understanding

[Asker]

I understand them how can I describe vaginal discharge?

[IslaTheWitch]

No, do you know the consequences coming with using medical term?

[Asker]

I used the words urge urination and vaginal discharge. He told me I speak like a doctor. Is it bad?

[IslaTheWitch]

do you know the consequences coming with using medical term?

[sage2021]

@IslaTheWitch
If you tell the doctor you were diagnosed, let's say Fibromyalgia, do the doctors think you're using medical terminology then?

[IslaTheWitch]

@sage2021 if you say you were diagnosed, it's different than what Asker asked, right? If you were diagnosed you just pass the information, not your guess

[Asker]

@sage2021 I used the words urge urination and vaginal discharge. He told me I speak like a doctor. Is it bad?

[Anonymous]

Because you’re not a doctor. Not to mention when people come in like that they try to act as if they know more than the medical professional. I know this because as a nurse we have patients who come in all the time trying to tell us their diagnoses simply because they read something online. Some get this snobby attitude like they know better.

[Asker]

I used the words urge urination and vaginal discharge. He told me I speak like a doctor. Is it bad?

[Opinion Owner]

I think why he may not like it so much is because again people coming in like they’re doctors because they did some research online, it’s annoying. Especially when they try to act like they know what they’re talking about.

[slatyb]

That's never happened to me. I would find another doctor.

[Siri137]

Because patients aren't doctors; they're patients.

[Asker]

I used the words urge urination and vaginal discharge. He told me I speak like a doctor. Is it bad?

[Siri137]

No, it isn't "bad"; it's actually good if you understand the terminology, because that allows you to communicate more effectively with your doctor. He shouldn't be angry about that, but perhaps he is because many who become doctors like to think they're special, an elite, and that patients communicating on their level somehow diminishes their exalted status.

[Asker]

My mother was doctor

[InspireGlow678]

No idea. What medical terminology?

[Asker]

Like urge urination or vaginal discharge. He told me I speak like a doctor. Why?

[InspireGlow678]

I think he meant it as a compliment, comparing you to a doctor. Doctors are smart and know a lot.

[jahaims]

Ego.

[Asker]

I used the words urge urination and vaginal discharge. He told me I speak like a doctor. Is it bad?