- Paperback: 175 pages
- Publisher: Dundurn (Nov 1 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0888822154
- ISBN-13: 978-0888822154
- Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 15 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 281 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,212,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A slim but provocative and often humorous book that offers glimpses into the journey from symptom to diagnosis. The book also lets patients in on some trade secrets that could get Dr. Blumer kicked out of the doctors’ lounge. (Sharon Kirkey The Ottawa Citizen )
Dr. Ian Blumer lets patients into a doctor’s mind so they can figure out what those vague and quick responses really mean...Blumer isn’t a stylist, which is precisely what makes this book so believable. He writes exactly as a doctor would write. (Miranda Purves National Post )
A plain-talking, at times humorous look at what happens after your name is called in the waiting room. (The Sunday Daily News )
A lively mixture of case histories, practical information, personal anecdotes, and trivia, Ian Blumer’s first book is ideal reading for doctor wannabes...But the real function of Blumer’s riffs is entertainment – which makes for a useful counterpoint to what is ultimately a useful, and entertaining, addition to any home library. (Debby Waldman Quill and Quire )
Dr. Ian Blumer lets patients into a doctor’s mind so they can figure out what those vague and quick responses really mean...Blumer isn’t a stylist, which is precisely what makes this book so believable. He writes exactly as a doctor would write. (Miranda Purves National Post )
A plain-talking, at times humorous look at what happens after your name is called in the waiting room. (The Sunday Daily News )
A lively mixture of case histories, practical information, personal anecdotes, and trivia, Ian Blumer’s first book is ideal reading for doctor wannabes...But the real function of Blumer’s riffs is entertainment – which makes for a useful counterpoint to what is ultimately a useful, and entertaining, addition to any home library. (Debby Waldman Quill and Quire )
Book Description
Q. You've been sent for a stress test. Does this mean your doctor thinks there's something wrong with your heart?
A. Not necessarily. Doctors often schedule stress tests when they are certain a patient's heart is healthy. So why the test?
In What Your Doctor Really Thinks, Ian Blumer looks at the doctor-patient relationship, and explains what your doctor will and won't tell you in the examining room. Blumer lets you know what is going on in your physician's head, and suggests what should be going on in your head, when you present him or her with symptoms. Fatigue, chest pain, headaches, abdominal pain, dizziness, shortness of breath ... Blumer covers a variety of symptoms and discusses what direction the examination may take.
This book is a look into the psyche of the doctor and the patient during their meetings. It is a discussion of what both parties might be thinking, but not saying, and it reveals the so-called "mind games" that often take place. It tells people why, without their having even realized it, they have just left a doctor's office not knowing if the "growth" they have is worrisome or harmless, if they have a dim future or a good one. It tells people why doctors are often evasive, or, at times, downright rude.
What Your Doctor Really Thinks is not an aid to self-diagnosis. It is not a compilation of medical anecdotes glorifying the practice of medicine. And it is not a self-help guide to teach you about the disease that afflicts you. It is, rather, an aid to understanding your doctor, and to understanding yourself. Everyone from the health-conscious to the hypochondriac will find familiar symptoms in Blumer's book. You may find comfort in knowing that your symptoms are nothing to worry about; or you may find reason to see your doctor about something that may be more serious than you had thought. Regardless, you will learn not just what a doctor's diagnosis might be; you will also learn why they have made that diagnosis, and what the diagnosis means.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A sceptic is now a convert,
By Bob Newman (Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: What Your Doctor Really Thinks: Diagnosing the Doctor-Patient Relationship (Paperback)
I am a lay person always on the lookout for greater understanding of health issues and in particular how it is that physicians go about figuring out what is wrong with us. I guess it's almost like a hobby for me. Anyhow, when I saw the reviews for Dr. Blumer's book, I must admit I was sceptical. I mean...five stars each time...come on now. But my scepticism is now gone. The accolades are deserved. This is a great book. It is not only informative, but is very funny. Who would have a thought a doctor could be this amusing and informative all at once? Anyhow, I would heartily endorse What Your Doctor Really Thinks. ...
5.0 out of 5 stars
My mother recommended it!,
By A Customer
This review is from: What Your Doctor Really Thinks: Diagnosing the Doctor-Patient Relationship (Paperback)
It is not often that my mother and I have common interests in literature, but on this occasion we surely do. She is seventy and I'm forty, yet we both found this book not only informative, but highly entertaining. We both would highly recommend it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Now the secrets out...and I'm sure glad,
By A Customer
This review is from: What Your Doctor Really Thinks: Diagnosing the Doctor-Patient Relationship (Paperback)
I came across this book at my local library and what an eye opener! I had no idea that there were so many "behind the scenes" things going on in my doctor's office. Like that he was secretly looking things up in his text books when I was in the examining room. Or that I may have been referred to him, not because he was the best doctor, but rather because he was friends with my family physician. Geesh! I loved finding out these hidden secrets. I bet there isn't a person around that wouldn't find this book both entertaining and informative.
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