That’s pretty crazy.

Yes, if there are other docs around, I think I'd start looking.

Tried a few around here and didn't care for them. But we are thinking of moving about 40 minutes away so maybe I'll look over there.

So either she doesn't keep up with the date (many physicians don't) or she rejects sound data (worrisome).

that she's getting her medical education from Fox news is pretty damn concerning. I could live with an R doctor, but that's bad -- especially since there have been two major journal articles in the last month disproving any idea of a man made disease.

is running the world for his own nefarious purposes. I keep thinking of finding another doctor, but we go so seldom that the hassle doesn’t seem worth it. On the rare occasions that we have any unusual issue, he immediately sends us off to a specialist anyway.

unless you want to listen to that right wing conspiracy theory crap every time she takes your blood pressure

People do compartmentalize and, for example, can be very good doctors but still have a few wacky ideas. If you get any sense that wacky ideas affect how she practices medicine, then run away.

But, I agree with you. If she is a good Doctor who is improving his health outcomes, he should not change. One thing that I DO NOT DO is get into chit-chat about politics or religion with my Doctor's Nurse, my Doctor, my Dental Hygienist or Dentist or anyone else that I have any type of business relationship with. I have no idea about the politics or religious orientation of those people because if I sense a conversation drifting to those area, I redirect the discussion promptly.

I didn't start it this time but last year I was at a dentist for the first time and it was a pretty nice place and the assistant led me back to the chair and there was a TV in the room and she turned it on for me and asked what I wanted to watch while I waited for the dentist. When it came on it was on Fox News and I blurted out "God! Anything but Fox News!" and then hoped I hadn't just offended the people who would soon be poking at my teeth and gums with sharp steel instruments.

It was uneventful after that but I haven't been back to him.

And yes, my diabetes is doing better than ever with her - I see her every 3 months and she adjusts my meds a little bit on ocasion and each time when I go back it's better than ever. I'm losing weight and lowering my A1C.

or cooking shows, never news or opinion shows. My Dentist once had the tv tuned to the channel that does old tv series reruns, as I sat waiting for the dentist, an episode of Criminal Minds was on.

Seems like most people have at least one or two crazy ideas, especially at times like this, when stress levels are high. I wouldn't hold it against them as long as I was being treated well and competently.

I don't care what their politics is, and I don't want to know. If they get nosy about my politics, I cut it short quickly, but politely.

Like one of those conservascum delusions that Soros is getting the media to bring down Dolt45...

And then a doctor "compartmentalizing" obvious bullshit right in her wheelhouse of expertise.

No, I would not keep any doctor who puked out something that is obvious bullshit that she should know--better than anyone--is bullshit. That is a doctor who can make dangerous decisions about your health, when push comes to shove.

political views.

I despise the impotus, but this is a free country.

of what her views might even be. It's all been Doctor this and prescribing that and it has been working. I was pretty surprised to say the least.

Which makes me despise those who voted for him and foisted him on us. They are all responsible for the disasters he has and continues to create. I hold them personally responsible. Fired my unrepentant trump dentist.

with a patient. Even the best doctors often get lost outside of their specialties.

If she is doing a good job with your diabetes, though, why change?

still not perfect but that's mostly my doing.

This was the first time I've ever had even a hint of wackiness from her and her staff is stellar - their needle sticks for blood draws are so painless I often don't realize I've been stuck until they tell me we're all done.

But like I said above, we will be moving this year so it probably isn't worth looking around here for a replacement. I'll wait until we get where we're going and look out there.

She would make me really nervous as my physician.

Even if she thought that, to voice it to a patient is wrong...imho

from the wet market and they think it might have originated there. However, I have not heard that it was an intentional release.

Because the fact that she believes that with no evidence, if she really does believe it, says something about her overall judgement. But now is not the time to change doctors. They are running scared. My ent sent out two emails of criteria for allowing patients to come there, the last one basically said if you have a fever / cough etc you can’t. So essentially they aren’t treating anyone or a large number of patients and my dentist’s office has closed apparently with no notice to patients.

I heard that Rush or some of the conspiracy theorists came out with this being made in a lab by the Chinese and accidentally being released. They have to come up with ideas that don't take much intelligence, since they don't have much available.

Think that RW crap has quieted down.

your call, but not sure I'd want her reading my charts or prescribing things

Last thing I need is a doctor than believes ridiculous conspiracy theories. Run, don't walk

if anyone made it, maybe we did! Ha

"
A Federal Ban on Making Lethal Viruses Is Lifted - Dec. 19, 2017

Federal officials on Tuesday ended a moratorium imposed three years ago on funding research that alters germs to make them more lethal.

Such work can now proceed, said Dr. Francis S. Collins, the head of the National Institutes of Health...

...Critics say these researchers risk creating a monster germ that could escape the lab and seed a pandemic...

The New York Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/health/lethal-viruses-nih.html

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He told me he thought CV-19 would have been a good weapon for one of our enemies to use on us. I said our capabilities in that regard are probably the highest in the world. And we have plenty of sociopaths in this country who would love to unleash a plague on the world, for a variety of reasons. He knew it was true and changed the subject.

This is not a desirable trait in any educated professional, especially one who is responsible for your life. She might be "wonderful" but you have to be suspicious that she may harbor other strange ideas if she openly admits to problems coping with facts and reality vs crackpot conspiracy theories.

Leave her service and find a new doctor who is firmly grounded in reality. On your way out, stop by the administration office and lodge a formal complaint against her lack of professionalism and her belief in unfounded conspiracy theories that might affect her ability to make sound decisions about your healthcare. She will only get worse over time and you don't want to be a recipient of some bizarre medical treatment she wants to inflict on you or other unsuspecting patients.

If my medical professional started spouting nonsense, I'd back out slowly, ask for my records and get the hell out of there.

Having a medical license doesn't make her immune to stupid shit...

his pockets.

Tell her (kindly)that you think she’s wonderful but you don’t want her to talk politics, religion or conspiracy theories with you. If she’s worth her salt she’ll apologize and move on and never do it again.