From the neurologists office

I wonder if there is such a thing as medical office ptsd and if so, what kind of studies have been done on it. I realize as a health care professional that offices and hospitals have to be set up in certain ways for functionality, but I realize as a patient who has been through some kind of traumatic shit these places makes me feel like I'm going to vomit until I pass out. I certainly don't feel in control of my own health care destiny or decisions about me or my care. Sub-thought - Healthcare providers - If we want to improve the way we care for people, and genuinely improve people's health, why not start with empowering them to do so. Don't put them in their underwear and make them sit for 20 minutes. Don't make your intake forms so complicated that they are intimidating. Make people feel valued and in control from the first second. They will do more for themselves to keep in good health, better respect your instructions, and be less likely to blame when things don't go as planned