Tip #5 Never Do This

Never Disparage Clinicians

Hospital Visit Tip Number Five:

5. Never Disparage Clinicians

Disparage means to belittle or discredit.

I talk elsewhere about the danger of painting a medical situation as God versus the doctors. 

While I encourage you sometimes to become an advocate for the patient, and even have hard conversations with clinicians, that doesn’t mean speaking poorly of them or vilifying them. 

Remember that after you leave, those nurses, doctors, and other team members will continue to care for the patient. It’s best if we are all on the same team.

In my experience, I have never met a clinician who hopes for a poor outcome for their patients. 

Therefore, never disparage the clinicians.