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[periwinkle]

As per the giggling: What up with the unprofessional attitude? Maybe giggling while digging around in your arm with a needle isn't considered unprofessional here? I realize some people don't know how to deal with a foreigner, but if I'm in an uncomfortable situation, I put on a poker face, you know? I know some people will defend the giggling, but HANDS DOWN this is my biggest pet peeve here. If someone is obviously uncomfortable with me, it makes me feel badly because I am causing the negative feeling, even though it's not intentional. Such idiotic behavior, really.

I went to a doctor (with my Korean fiance), and there were 3 nurses in the room. I was embarrassed because of the lack of privacy (I'm shy taking my shirt off in front of a bunch of strangers). Well, the giggling mortified me, and I complained about to my boyfriend (after we left). He got pissed at me (can't say anything negative about anything Korean to him). Told me I had an attitude problem (I was really sick, btw- not in a good mood at the time). And he wonders why I truck all the way to Hannam-dong to see an OB/GYN (my female OB/GYN deals with tons of foreigners, speaks excellent English, and was trained in the UK).

[mercury]

[Derrek]

[kermo]

I've been to a few doctors in the last few months, as my health has taken a nose dive, and I've been amazed at the "God complex" a couple have had. I know this is relatively common in the profession, but I've never before seen:

--doctors making a diagnosis and prescribing medicine without even the most cursory of examinations. How hard is it to take someone's temperature, or have a peek down their throat? They listen to a few symptoms and make their pronouncements. One doctor informed me that my bladder infection was "kidney stones" and my swollen lymph nodes were "blocked salivary glands."

--doctors prescribing medicine for problems you haven't discussed. I've started doing research on the meds they send me home with after I realized I was being given digestive enzymes along with my antibiotics. I'm very thankful I did after a doctor gave me Macperan to treat a common cold. The nurses told me it was for "diet", but the Internet indicated that it is a "dopamine receptor blocker." No messing with my brain chemistry, thanks. I'll just drink some lemon tea.

[jazblanc77]

[peppergirl]

[Wrench]

I liked the doctors here, the Korean doctor knew about my nasal problems then any doc in Canada. He fixed me up good, after a month and half of sickness I am fit as a fiddle. Although the nose cleaning are some thing to get use too.

[Bozo Yoroshiku]