tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296669137299786155.post5358942904177620470..comments2023-07-20T05:30:32.466-07:00Comments on In My Humble Opinion: The Caregiver PhenomenaJordan Grumethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566078305685946261noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296669137299786155.post-83694864119909589632008-12-19T06:37:00.000-08:002008-12-19T06:37:00.000-08:00You definately deserve it, Dr. Jordan (the award, ...You definately deserve it, Dr. Jordan (the award, i mean!). And, i know you have more than 10 readers! :)tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264215182043791934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296669137299786155.post-78233582211113744272008-12-18T06:20:00.000-08:002008-12-18T06:20:00.000-08:00Maybe the caregiver's sense of value is related to...Maybe the caregiver's sense of value is related to how sick the patient is? I would feel my job was much more important if I were dealing with a sicker patient instead of a generally well patient.<BR/><BR/>I have a feeling some Doctors do this too, mostly for other reasons. One diagnostic cardiologist says there is 40% stenosis in an artery, the interventionist stents it and documents 80% stenosis a day later. I doubt the artery clotted 40% over night.<BR/><BR/>Up-playing the diagnosis brings value.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179628000946910261noreply@blogger.com