1. This doctor who told their patient that using a wheelchair was "giving up":
A doctor once told me that using a wheelchair is “giving up on getting up.” Using a wheelchair is not “giving up” on anything. It’s getting on with getting on.
2. This doctor who accidentally sent their patient an email that misdiagnosed them with an STI:
it’s almost been two years since a doctor told me i had gonorrhea and then proceeded to tell me “sorry wrong person”
3. This doctor who told their patient they shouldn't have kids because of their illness:
A doctor once told me I shouldn't have kids because they would inherit my muscle dystrophy. I have two kids now. So, fuck that guy.
4. This doctor who recommended their patient "not have sex anymore" as a solution for painful sex:
when i finally found the courage to tell my doctor that sex was excruciatingly painful, my doctor told me to “not have sex anymore then” https://t.co/UyblcsT8Qn
5. This doctor who told their patient "why bother" getting a diagnosis for an illness with no cure:
Sometimes I lie awake and think about how a doctor told me once "why bother" getting a diagnosis if there's no cure for it, and I'm thinking about people who might be clinically extremely vulnerable who don't even know if they are because of a lack of official diagnosis, fun!
6. This doctor who made a sweeping generalization about children of single parents:
One time a doctor told me that kids raised by single parents have issues in life. I'm starting to feel like it's true 😭😭!
7. This doctor who prescribed "eating less candy bars" for anxiety:
@WendyMolyneux I went in to see a doctor for anxiety and he told me to eat less candy bars every day. "If you eat two a day, maybe just eat one." So helpful! LOL.
8. This doctor who made fun of a 13-year-old for not having sex yet:
@julthulhu Oh man I once had a doctor who "jokingly" derided me for not being sexually active yet.... at the age of 13
9. This doctor who had the most preposterous advice for a physical pain inquiry:
@asymetricjockey @gibbsy66 I once had a doctor who, when I told him I hurt somewhere when I did something told me, 'well then don't do it'.
10. This doctor who had the most bizarre excuse for not refilling their patient's prescriptions:
@kksheehan I once had a doctor who said my 15 minutes were up and he couldn’t go over my medication list and refill them for the coming year. I never saw that doctor again and i complained about him.
11. This doctor who told their patient that made-up pain "is common in females":
so the doctor told me my pain was all in my head and then told me ‘this is common in females’ big yikes
12. This doctor who accused their patient of faking both ADHD and a concussion:
i once had a doctor who told me i was faking adhd and a concussion (i know, bullshit) and i was like i could never imagine treating my patients like that. ever
13. This doctor who prescribed stretching and to not "stress" before bed for someone suffering with intense insomnia:
i didn’t sleep for 4 days straight this week...an actual issue. the doctor told me to stretch a lil, don’t stress, and light a candle before bed. thanks i’m cured.
14. And finally, this doctor who told their patient they "didn't look as fat as their weight indicated."
I once had a doctor who upon entering the room, thought he had the wrong chart because I “didn’t look as fat as my weight indicated.” Pretty sure he thought that was a complement. I had a lung infection and he told me that diet and exercise plus the antibiotic would cure it.