I trust doctors pretty well. They spend a long enough time going through education then work experience before being able to practice so that tells me that they're dedicated enough and care about what they do. However it's up to us to be informed consumers and RESEARCH THE RIGHT TREATMENT FOR US. Doctors are used to processing large numbers of people who DO prefer medication as a quick fix solution. They're not going to know if you prefer more holistic approaches to solving your problem unless you communicate that with them.

I have complete confidence in doctors. Their primary role is to help people, and we should all be grateful for their dedication and expertise.

There is 1 in my area that I am happy with. She services 3 surgeries works 6 days a week . She does the complete check,all ob's including weight. She listens intently,makes decisions with you regarding your health and what you feel is best for you. All others either sit you down ,ask you what's wrong( wouldn't be there if I knew) and in less than 5mins your out of there with a script ir told to come back in couple of days and do the same again. It's frustrating at best. No I don't have a great deal of trust or faith in doctors. Sometimes I go to my chemist before the doctors if I can't get in to see my preferred doc. I get more answers and understanding of what's wrong from him than the majority if G.ps

Trust comes with experience, do you trust all people? Do you trust all politicians? Obviously no, so you should only trust doctors who you have experienced in some way, and demonstrated that they deserve your trust..

yes

Even though they maybe certified, pick the ones you’re most comfortable with and trust.

Without them our health and recovery from illness would be far worse. They are highly trained and well paid for a good reason. Can you imagine doing the amount of Study and tests they must do to get official Accreditation? Yes, they are predominantly trusted for several logical, and valid reasons. The only exception is Dr Who.

Having worked in the health care field (although not as a doctor) I can tell you that a lot of it is guess work done by process of elimination. Most doctors won't get it right first time every time.

not since the capitulation of the medical profession during COVID and their sacrifice of their hypocratic oath to the panic driven by political cowardice and the sacrifice of their patients. The GP has become nothing more than pill pusher in place of real cures to our growing health problems. I now trust them very little and judge my bodies health in how I feel and eat and exercise as healthily as possible. No drugs.

Money first

I finally found a doctor whom I totally trust. It took me years but what a blessing I found a competent understanding doctor as I get older .

I trust my doctor who has over the years pickup on medical issues that my last doctor did not. My doctor thinks outside the box. He has help me overcome medical issues that save my life

I trust my doctor so if you don't trust your doctor who do you trust with medical issues.

Trust my doctor of 16 years most of the time

On the most part i do trust them, BUT since COVID they do not seem to have the same personal interest in my well-being that they did. Also in my area there are way more nurse practitioners with offices than doctors and i don't know why. They are not doctors but i have to pay the same prices as if i were seeing a doctor??

No way, not after all the bad experiences my child and I have had in the past. Alternative therapies have made all the difference and actually work unlike the pill popping clueless quacks we've encountered.

YES! I do.

Not always.

Doctors get kick backs from pharma companies. Their first go to is always prescription drugs. A comedian once made a joke which unfortunately is also true, ie 50% of doctors finished in the bottom half of their class. Statistically that is a factual statement. In my experience I'm yet to find a doctor I would recommend.

A lot more political activism in the medical field these days. Take a look at the medical education system now

After all they only possess a practicing Certificate / pray

I am in the older age group and have always found doctors to be kind and thoughtful and as I am allergic to penicillen they always spend sometime going through antibiotics if I need them to make sure they are safe. When you think of the hours they work and the sacrifices they make they deserve every cent they earn unlike the average politician.

It depends entirely on the specific doctor.

I love my Doctor! He takes his time, answers questions, looks things up on the internet (like the Fiber One cereal I eat daily, and said it's actually a good one), and when I told him I missed the Northern Lights, he went and got his cell phone and showed me photos he took! He's more like a friend to me, and a great Doctor. ;-D

I need to get up and exsise I trust Dr on some thy

Perhaps your doctor didn't want to upset you which does happen in these days of political correctness. However, there are doctors I don't trust. I had been seeing a GP who I felt was pretty good but one day my shoulder began to hurt and it got worse as the day wore on. By late afternoon I wasn't able to tolerate any clothing on and was almost beside myself with the pain. I went to see this GP who did blood tests and told me there was nothing wrong with me. I couldn't sleep due to the pain so 2 days later I went back to see her with the same results. I saw her again and asked for a referral to a specialist but she refused to give me one saying she couldn't give me a referral because I wasn't suffering from anything. A few days later when I wasn't able to sit, lay or function my husband took me to the local private hospital who took blood tests as well but also said there was nothing wrong with me. I saw a physio who wasn't able to find anything wrong either. I rang the GP's practice and spoke to another GP and demanded a referral but had to wait 6 months to see a specialist by which time the pain had lessoned somewhat. Eventually they found I had a torn rotator cuff, bursitis and osteoarthritis all in the same shoulder. So much for nothing wrong. I have been avoiding that GP but recently when no-one else was available I saw the GP again and as I told her the problem I could see by her face that she doubted what I was saying but she did a test anyway. Two days later she rang to say I had an infection so needed antibiotics and I would be fine. As soon as I finished the antibiotics I felt terrible so saw a different GP who did the test again with the result that I had been given the incorrect antibiotics for the bacteria I have. Now I am on much stronger antibiotics for a longer duration and I can only feel that the first GP didn't really do the job properly. So while some can be trusted quite obviously others can't, but it's a pity you have to learn by trail and error.

Yes the doctors we have are all great and friendly and do a lot to help you

Ever since covid, double no!

there's the whole thing that says Doctor's just work for the pharmacuetical companies now. So it is just catching up on us the more the older ones keep retiring. So older doctors are obviously a lot more trustworthy than younger doctors. (will they run out?). Older doctors where not simply trained to work for big Pharma. I suppose in the hospital it self they are more trustworthy.

As long as I'm comfortable with him/her - yes.

They are good and bad doctor out. I don't truths them but when you are sick you needed them.

the doctors are a waste of time

They are so used to having patients ask for the easy fix they give up telling you to do the simple things first.They are the so called experts but I still ask lots of questions and ask to explanations. They are only human after all.

About 12 months ago I moved to a different state and had to find a new Doctor. I found this very daunting as I have a number of medical conditions and I had been attending my local GP for over 10 years. I researched options in my area, read reviews and picked one. I am happy to say I lucked out and found a Doctor that I like, trust and am continuing to see on a regular basis.

50/50

I trust mine. Yes, I do.

I check out a doctor before I go. I try to stick with the same one once I am established with one. I went to a dentist when I was pregnant with my first son. He was very nice, knowledgeable, & I had very little pain. He was the only one close to where I lived that would see me due to my pregnancy. About 3 weeks after I went, he was on the news for killing his wife. I had a fear of dentists to begin with & him being arrested for murdering his wife just compounded that fear. I will not go to a doctor now unless I feel like I am dying!!Edited 25-Nov-24 15:48pm

I trust mine. We always discuss medication and ways of treating the problem.

It is questionable at times, but remember you know your body best and know what decisions u need to make things better. You don't need to feel pressured to try any meds ur not sure about. Just ask plenty of questions before making a final decision.

Yes so far so good.

I do

Yes

There is a reason they call medicine a "practice." Sometimes they can pinpoint your troubles and treat them right away. Other times, your affliction may be really hard to figure out. I've been with my Dr. for a long, long time and I've only been disappointed once. I've developed some king of breathing impairment after I had a heart attack a couple of years ago. I've gone through test after test and still no diagnosis. I don't think my Drs. skills or knowledge have anything to do with it. On the other hand, my nephew had a misdiagnosed for several years (why he didn't look elsewhere is beyond me) and ended up very ill with throat cancer. Just the luck of the draw or not enough supervision?

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my dr appears to not have time to listen. decides what is wrong with no testing and i have to keep returning costing a lot. may not get the same dr twice.

I have doctor that I have regarded as been like family to us. I have had four major operations while under his care. He and his wife would visit my mum at the nursing home. Sadly he's leaving after more than 20 years. I believe some doctors wear their work on their sleeve. There are people from all walks of life, just as there are doctors.

Yes I do their treating me for cancer, last CT SCAN Doctor showed me & a friend the whole thing & said my cancer was doing good, & that shots and once a month were keeping cancer from spreading & it's working.Was happy to hear that.

It's hard to find a decent doctor. Ours has just left after about 4 years. My parent's GP Dr Gorgeous left and went back to Canada. They now have a lovely lady doctor. I will go to the same clinic but next time I go I am unsure who or what doctor I will get to see. A locum I am guessing but will have to wait and see. Even GP's don't want to be in small country towns where I believe life is good and more relaxing. They want to just fill out prescriptions and get paid handsomely for doing it sadly. It does depend on the type of doctor. I have said it before the surgeons that looked after my hubby did such an amazing job and we are forever so grateful to them.

I again lost my damn message! My touchpad works, and I'm using a wireless USB mouse. I can't disable the to

I do not have any issues with most doctors, I think they do a great job.

I've been seeing the same lady doctor for many years now. 7 years ago I needed a hip replacement. She referred me to a surgeon who was the only one doing the fast path technique in australia. It made my recovery remarkably fast with minimal invasive surgery. It's now quite readily available and becoming the norm. When I was diagnosed with cancer, she referred me to a specialist who was running a trial for laser focal therapy, a new technique that is far more effective than existing techniques and has no side effects. I was number 67 in trial of 100, so just made it in. 2 years later I'm free of cancer and no ongoing side effects. Needless to say I trust my GP with my life.

I think finding doctors that listen instead of making assumptions is becoming more difficult. And that makes people less trusting of doctors.

No way in hell with some doctors, I had four botched surgeries listening to doctors say if I did the surgery everything would be fine. My condition was so bad for over three and a half years I suffered and lied to by some saying the surgery was not necessary and others saying it was. Then I was lucky enough to find some one that was able to finally solve my condition. My faith in doctors has diminished over the years listening to their advice and things go wrong.

I have been trying to get a total hip replacement for a very long time now & it just seems like it's never gonna happen .I stay in constant pain 24 -7 none stop pain that never ends .I do not get not 1 single thing for this awful pain .Almost feels like I'm going thru inhumane treatment from the medical field .

Yes I do

I go to a DO doctor because she has a more wholistic approach, so I trust her a bit more, but not entirely, since I only see her about once a year for a checkup; she doesn't know me very well, and I know my own body better than she does. I really distrust the electronic medical systems. Now, instead of writing notes down, the doctors are typing into a computer, and this causes them to pay less attention to patients. There are mistakes in my medical records. For instance, there is still an old list of meds that I told the doctor I don't take anymore, but when I had covid last year, the doctor looked at that list and prescribed me the anti-viral that has more side effects because you can't take the other one with certain meds. After reading that the sides effects could be worse than the covid symptoms I was already getting over, I chose not to take the medication and soon, I was over covid on my own.

Yes, I trust my doctor.

Yes especially women doctors Michael

You better trust your doctor or it is time to find a new one.

I really struggle to trust them …. Had a few bad experiences and some of them told me off and was rude. I just wanted some compassion and empathy. I have found not many doctors have an empathy

I trust the ones we have now but have had some terrible experiences in the past.

from my experience with doctors/hospital there is a 50/50 chance the ones you can trust and those you can't. I hate when I hear our medical and health system is under performing because at the end of the day it's going to be always going to fall back on the sick/very ill and frail, are those effected along with their loved ones. The doctors of today do not want to think outside the square, your just another number.

Large majority of doctors are trustworthy, although not incapable of making mistakes just like the rest of us.

Not much now. Most just write a script and tell you it will make you better when they should maybe change your diet etc

They make mistakes like anyone else, but theirs can be more serious. As a medically trained person, I have questioned and caught some errors before any damage was done. In Canada, medical staff are overworked so errors can be expected. Never be afraid to get a second opinion.

Not so much anymore. I’ve been misdiagnosed. My husband has been misdiagnosed. The waiting for important procedures is horrible. Our whole healthcare system is broken. Makes me very sad.

Yes of course.

No I don't when they have to look up the internet to find a cure for you! My last doctor's visit was not impressive, she didn't even know the symptoms of Rosacea or what could help it.. Waste of $62 NZ dollars in my opinion!

I used to, but no longer. I have seen too much abuse of the elderly. Too many foreigner doctors who I don't believe are qualified and they have alternate motives. they come in through the back door - NZ

Yes I do, my life has depended on them several times. But doctors can only show you the path and help you on your way but you still have to walk it, only you can do it……..lol

yep tend to agree that I lost faith i had an issue with blood pressure so i started taking tablets bout 3 weeks in developing a steady dry cough this was through the COVID era i was tested for so many things, and took a month off they thought cancer because this cough would not go away no one would work with me so i retired after nearly 8 months of constant coughing, then one day i was chatting to my chemist who told me the blood pressure tablets I take a side effect is coughing, talk to your doc maybe change your tablets, magically cough was gone in two weeks along with my job and a lot of money on unnecessary, medical tests, yes I should have read the paper that came with the tablets, I religiously do now, but how the doc missed that i don't knowEdited 25-Nov-24 11:49am

I was having trouble finding a GP because they would leave without telling people, in the past they would say they were leaving and recommend another GP. I have found a good dr now but you get a text prior to your appointment asking what you want to see them for. The hospital though well that is the blind leading the blind. I was recently in hospital and no messages were passed on to the nurses even in relation to medication.

Yes I do

Some of them I trust but most of them are quacks

If always skeptical and especially so since the Pandemic …

hi there again Hanno..

complete trust

Practically Every time I go to the hospital some doctor screws up/ misreads something and damn near kills me. So a DEFINITE NOEdited 25-Nov-24 14:59pm

Trust doctors more than Facebook medics

I imagine there are a few doctors who are questionable regarding being trusted, but I think most are sincere, hard working, and they care about their patients.

In OZ,,,, What doctors? The young seem to be drug dealers, not healersEdited 25-Nov-24 10:35am

took month til I got proper treatment

No, I am the same. They seem to be on a time restraint. The surgery I visit has a sign ' Only one problem will be seen to' you have to make another appointment for another issue. I observed patients going in and within 5 minutes they were out.

There are doctors and doctors, you should be able to figure 😀out who is the right doctor!

yes

I fully trusted my family doctors back in the day when I was young (er). Nowadays I find it very hard to find a doctor like the GP of yesteryear, so I don't trust them all.

Yes, I do. As Ollie says " All I had to do was Exercise and change my diet". I don't think we really need a Doctor to tell us that. All we have to do is look in a Full-length mirror! Part of the problerm is not so much that Doctors push unnecessary medication/pills on us but that People EXPECT to be given a Prescription for some sort of medication every time they visit the Doctor. Unfortunately today litigation has become such an issue that Doctors are frightened to tell their patients the hard, honest Truth such as "Your real problem is that you need to lose a lot of weight because you are obese". This is immediately interpreted by some incredibly stupid people as being "Abuse". Instead of addressing the problem by doing Exercise, moderating their diet they demand one of those sort of "Miracle Pills" which make you lose weight and only Heaven knows what horrible illness will result a few years down the track. The greatest Curse of the Internet is Doctor Google which stupid people rush to every time they get the slightest ache or pain and they Self-Diagnose so it is off to the Doctor and a demand for medication. I write from experience as a member of my family, who has No Medical or any other qualifications for that matter, has persistently diagnosed his unfortunate daughter with every imagineable illness/condition, announces it to the family only to have to back-track - blaming the Doctors not himself - when having at last actually been to a Doctor she is declared not to have any illness at all. That now young woman is a mental wreck thansk to her father and Dr Google.Edited 25-Nov-24 09:49am

No not for some time and yes I have seen them get pushy It is my body and choice not there and some things I do not need or want nor can I afford. I used to have good doctors but they moved or retired now there a lot of them just want the bucks so want this test and that and all sorts of things not needed. I know what I need and know my family history. I have changed doctors 6 times now in the past 4 years due to them not listening and not caring and saying well call me for a new appointment for that specific issue and I do and it is 6 months out. I just go to urgent care now for anything that is concerning

We have been exceptionally lucky and have doctors we thoroughly trust and respect

Doctors are like car mechanics and hairdressers. Once you find a GOOD one, you stick with them for life! But seriously, there are good Dr's and some bad ones. The worst one is Dr Google.

Some Gp's are just agents for the Drug Companies

Then don't go to doctors if you feel you know better than them

Well if you knew what to do why did you consult a doctor when that appointment could have gone to someone who really needed it

my own family doctor have been there since 2017 and he is great.Trust him well

not really liketo look up things on internet

Why is your trust going down ? Are you a follower of the non Dr., child, idiot, Trump passing out medical advice that you are willing to follow or the idiot, brain damaged, non Doctor, Kennedy Trump has chosen for head of Health or Medical or are you just another Republican? If I didn't trust doctors I would not go to them. Please stay away opeing up more appointment times for someone willing to take the Doctors advice. It may be tome to grow up!

That depends on the Dr

do you know about white shermans they are the doctors I trust most doctors but a few of them I do not

I TRUST MY DOCTOR, IF I WOULDN'T, I WOULD HAVE CHANGE 20 YRS. AGO.............

In my experience of late, doctors are being lead by politicians, the more medications pushed on you the longer term patient you’ll be. There fees are regulated, and recent news suggests the majority of hospitals will not be accepting private patients due to a contract dispute.