Do you feel dismissed because you can seem so normal?

[PoppnNSailinMan]

Originally Posted by Lunacie

When he was out of the office and I was stuck with seeing the PA I liked her too,
AND she listened to me. She sent me for an xray of my back. She asked if I
wanted an MRI of my head. She listened to when the pain had started and how
long I've had it. I do respect her, and I like her.

In my own experience, the PAs and Nurse Practitioners I've seen for my medical care have often had better people skills than the MDs. For 5 years, my "doctor" was really a NP, but I got some of the best best medical care from him that I've ever had.