Dr. Thompson's Blog

Have You Checked Your Doctor's Credentials?

I am always surprised when people see a doctor about whom they know just his or her name. Most people have access to the Internet these days and  it should  be easy to get a lot of information about a doctor. I would want to know if he or she is an M.D., a neuropathic doctor, an osteopath or a nurse practitioner. If you cannot find the information, you can call the office and ask the secretary. Price should not be a consideration if you can afford normal charges. Of course there are doctors who charge unbelievable amounts for an office visit. A man who owns a small business and does a great job said his wife's doctor charges $500 for each office visit. That is just wrong.

Nurse practitioners can get a doctor of nursing degree and call themselves doctors. That is scary. I asked one bright nurse practitioner why she did not go to medical school. "Oh", she said, I know I could have been accepted, but I did not want to work that hard." Another young man at a graduation party told me he wanted to go to medical school to be a doctor so he could make a lot of money. More and more doctors are dropping out of the medical profession because they are not making the money they thought they could make. They are missing a wonderful chance to take care of people and make a difference. I loved practicing medicine and still hear from many former patients.

 

The Pain AntiVaxers can Cause

I read a sad story the other day of an older policeman who refused to get the vaccines and resigned from the police force. He left a wife and 3 children without  financial means to support them. What was the man thinking? Was he just afraid? I  have been told by scholars of all different religions that there is nothing in any of the religions that says vaccines are forbidden. Not getting the vaccines as mandated puts not only yourself at risk but your family, friends and anyone you come in contact with.

Yes, your arm can be sore for a few days but I understand  the patients who are in the hospitals and dying are those who have not had vaccines. That is just crazy. I get angry when I  hear that Tucker Carlson goes on and on about not getting vaccines even though he has had 3 vaccines himself. He grew up in the small town where I live and went to the same small school where my children went.  He comes from a very wealthy family, I am told and obviously does not care about the people who listen to him. That is shameful.