If there’s one place we expect to feel safe in this confusing world, it’s definitely the doctor’s office. We step foot through the door with concerns and thoughts ruminating in our heads for days, hoping to find some comfort in their words. But as it turns out, that’s not always what we get.
You see, while becoming a doctor takes enormous amounts of grueling hard work, talent, and knowledge, not everyone in the field has a sympathetic bedside manner. One Redditor who goes by the handle MCKlassik decided to find out about off-putting experiences people lived through at their most vulnerable. They reached out to members of the Ask Reddit community and raised the question: “What’s the most unprofessional thing a doctor has ever said to you?”
Thousands of people came forward to share their blood-boiling stories that might rev up your heart rate. We at Bored Panda have collected the most illuminating replies that prove some medical professionals are completely out of touch and aloof when interacting with their patients. So continue scrolling and let us know what you think about them in the comments.
#41
>Heart surgery is an out-patient procedure
My insurance companies board certified doctor on justifying why no intensive care or recovery would be authorized.
In the end, at least on paper my unconscious a*s, with multiple chest drain plugs and on oxygen had to be wheeled out onto the curb, then wheeled into ER and readmitted on account of being in critical condition after heart surgery.
Blue Cross really upped the ante on bullying me into dying instead of going though the bother of trying to live without bankrupting myself.
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120points
#42
After an appendectomy I had a follow up. Instead of inspecting the incisions on the table like normal, he grabbed my hips and looked down my pants. He said "everything looks really good.... especially that bottom one" then winked at me. The bottom one is just above my genitals. Turns out the top two were infected.
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117points
#43
"With your pale skin and blue eyes you could be s poster child for the aryan race"
Yeah I didn't go back there
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116points
#44
Had a bad head injury when I was a kid (12 or 13) and saw a bunch doctors trying to figure out what was wrong. Got a little snippy with one of them over something I don’t even remember. Pulled up the medical record years later and she referred to me as a “child of the devil” in her report. Had to make some phone calls to get that “diagnosis” removed from my record.
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113points
#45
That if I wasn't his patient he'd take me home. Yeah...he's no longer my doctor.
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112points
#46
My meniscus completely tore off + few ligaments in knee and I couldn't straighten my leg.
I was forced 7 times to straighten it under different doctors only to pass out or stop it on myself.
I was denied MRI because of it.
The doctor said it was all in my head and although he didn't say it he sorta insinuated that I was "faking" it.
After 3 days of sitting in a hospital the head orthopedic surgeon said I will get the arthroscopy.
They found pieces of meniscus that broke off and torn ligaments.
Never got an apology from the doctor for saying "it's all in my head".
Years later on almost daily basis I have fear from that moment.
I feel the pain and any and every slight pain in knee brings back the memories and terror I felt.
I was forced 7 times to straighten it under different doctors only to pass out or stop it on myself.
I was denied MRI because of it.
The doctor said it was all in my head and although he didn't say it he sorta insinuated that I was "faking" it.
After 3 days of sitting in a hospital the head orthopedic surgeon said I will get the arthroscopy.
They found pieces of meniscus that broke off and torn ligaments.
Never got an apology from the doctor for saying "it's all in my head".
Years later on almost daily basis I have fear from that moment.
I feel the pain and any and every slight pain in knee brings back the memories and terror I felt.
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110points
#47
Went to a university gynecologist when I was 19 because I was experiencing persistent/every day breakthrough bleeding for weeks. He asked when the last time I had sexual intercourse was, and when I told him it was a few days before the appointment he said (disgusted sounding) “Euuhh, your boyfriend doesn’t mind that??”
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108points
#48
I had a doctor comment on how I’ve lost weight (fine, I get that), but when I told him I started going to a gym he told me not to try to build muscle because it will just turn to fat someday anyway
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104points
#49
I took my mom to see a neurologist as her PCP suspected she had Parkinson’s. After waiting almost an hour, the neuro came into the room, took a look, told us she had Parkinson’s, then told us to watch some YouTube videos describing what Parkinson’s was, then left the room. The whole encounter was under a minute.
[**Edit**
This seems to have struck a nerve, so I added some info:
This seems to have struck a nerve, so I added some info:
Yes, I’m in the US. Bad clinicians can be anywhere, so I don’t think this apathy is due to location. He was also private practice.
We found a much better neurologist who has been treating Mom.
Yes, they still charged insurance. Mom is on Medicare, so it didn’t become crippling debt.
I did not report the doctor because I just didn’t have the bandwidth.]
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103points
#50
"You are not depressed and you don't have anxiety. You just need to lose 20 pounds. You'll feel great, trust me!"
Said to me by an MD at a routine physical. I'd been under psychiatric care for 12 years at that point.
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103points
