Ask the doctor

I have a lot of problems with the way healthcare is set up these days.

I also have a huge head full of knowledge on why it is the way it is.

Some days I think my head will explode.

Here's the thing: A lot of the time, people need love more than they need medicine. They need a relationship to keep them healthy, accountable, and alive.

I've always had this crazy dream to start a random hope line... where people can just call to talk things out.

I love working through problems and life with people. If there was a job that involved simply living with people and helping them REALLY LIVE LIFE, I would be so happy.

Since there is no job (and one can argue that it is everyone's job), I endeavor to do this outside of my work in almost all of the relationships I have. I also do this in my job... though there is considerably less time to do it well (one of the numerous issues I have with healthcare). 

At any rate, I had a random thought today that I should start an online board: It would be titled #Askthedoctor and it would include both conversation and connection. It could be the start of something that would actually lead to greater relationships and better outcomes. The thing is... it would have to be sue free. I feel that the majority of problems with careers these days... is that everything is a lawsuit in process. How can we care for each other when we're in fear of being prosecuted to oblivion? #Askthedoctor would be more of a relational site than a professional one. It would incorporate professional opinion - but also include corporate findings. People are individual and unique. They can find solace in other people's experiences. This would be a place people could collaborate on specific health issues and also have professional input and explanations behind the input. Providers really need to improve their explanations. I remember the moment I fully realized the entire care practice is built on research. Understanding the reasoning behind decisions and advice doctors make would be so helpful! It would build trust and ability for people to follow through.

Who knows. I'm not a lawyer... who I'm sure could shoot many holes through my idealistic dreams. (Ahaha). But I'll keep dreaming away (at odd hours of the night).

Doctor in training (but not M.D.)
Liz