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46 Hilariously Wholesome Doctor Moments That Restored People’s Faith In Healthcare (New Pics)
A trip to the hospital can feel incredibly stressful. Even if the waiting rooms have comfortable chairs and free coffee, the anticipation of a needle or the possibility of bad news can make anyone anxious. Which is why it’s so reassuring when medical staff know how to help patients relax. And sometimes, all it takes is a well-timed joke to ease a difficult day. To highlight the importance of bedside manner, we compiled a list of wholesome doctor moments where they put people at ease with kindness and humor.
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A Much-Needed Addition To Our Curriculum
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A Good Way To Start A Surgery
People trust doctors even when they are frustrated with the whole system.
For example, a survey conducted by Ipsos shows that most Americans are unsatisfied with healthcare in their country:
- Only one in three Americans (32%) is extremely or very satisfied with the U.S. healthcare system.
- Three in five Americans say the healthcare system is a hassle (61%) and that navigating it is stressful (63%).
- More than half of Americans say the system treats them more like a number than a person (53%).
- Only 39% say that the healthcare system is working in the patient’s best interest.
#3
Super Wholesome. Dr. Chang Delivered Me, And Yesterday I Helped Him Deliver A Baby! I Love Full-Circle Moments
#4
Doctors Went Out On Strike In Lebanon
#5
This Is My Best Friend's Cardiologist Since She Was 14 (Now In Her 30s), Reading Her A Bedtime Story Via Video Chat As She's In The Hospital Waiting For A New Heart
She's there and not allowed visitors until after she gets a heart, and he decided she needed a proper bedtime story.
However, the same survey shows that most Americans are satisfied with their primary care doctor (70% are extremely/very satisfied).
A huge majority also claim they are satisfied with their doctor’s bedside manner (71%), their doctor’s attention to what they have to say (72%), their doctor’s explanation of conditions and/or medications (72%), the amount of time their doctor spends with them (66%), and their doctor’s proactive approach to wellness and prevention (64%).
#6
A Hospital Surgeon Creates "Dressing Drawings" So Kids Don't See Scars
“The pen may not be mightier than the scalpel, pediatric surgeon Dr. Robert Parry always takes a moment to make sure a scar isn’t the only lasting memory of a child’s surgical procedure. He surprises them with a hand-drawn dressing featuring a character or something that personally interests them.”
Barbara Hill 1 day ago (edited)
This is one of the cutest things I have seen, and he's talented,
#7
Age Gap Must Be Very... Obvious Here
#8
A 6-Year-Old Girl Couldn't Sleep At Night Because She Was Scared Of Monsters, So The Doctor Gave Her This Spray
#9
A Man Who Couldn't Afford The Surgery Gifts 2 Chickens To The Doctor Who Performed The Surgery For Free
When it comes to the specific qualities patients value most, we can take a look at the results of a study by Healthgrades and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). It analyzed seven million patient reviews and comments about healthcare providers.
The Patient Sentiment Report found that more than 52% of patients wanted their doctor to have at least one of the following qualities: compassion, comfort, patience, personality, and good bedside manner.
#10
Back In 2018, When I Was Suffering From Locked-In Syndrome, A Doctor Noticed A Minor Movement And Discovered I Was In There
Four years later, on the day of his retirement, I walked into his office.
#11
Therapy Dog
Rachel Reynolds 1 day ago
when my kid went in for his heart transplant, they had a therapy dog on duty. That dog let my son hug him for a good fifteen minutes. God bless dogs. (kid is fine, he's in 10th grade and just got the lead in Guys and Dolls)
#12
This Doctor Has A Special Code
#13
The Best Kind Of Doctor
This 9-year-old recently had to go in for surgery and was so nervous that he brought his stuffed wolf. The wolf had a tear in its leg, so it asked if its doctor could do a wolf surgery, too. His parent said "no." But when they walked into the recovery room, they discovered the little wolf lying next to their son, this time with a surgical mask, a little cast, and surgical-grade sutures in his leg.
A stronger patient-doctor relationship builds better medical care as a whole.
“Patients are more likely to follow instructions downstream,” Dr. Brad Bowman, Healthgrades chief medical officer, tells Forbes.
“Patients don’t just want to see a doctor, they want to be seen [themselves].”
#14
My Hospital Hired An Employee Whose Only Job Is To Go Around Saying Hi To Other Employees While They Work
#15
It’s Not A Time Rewind, It’s A Time Freeze
#16
This Doctor From Ouro Branco In Alagoas, Brazil, Is Known For Treating Patients Without Asking For Payment. Instead Of Money, They Thank Him With Simple Gifts
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Hanging In My Cardiologist's Exam Room
“It’s clear from the data what most people already intuitively know: the patient experience extends deeper and further than the walls of a surgical suite or exam room,” adds MGMA CEO Dr. Halee Fischer-Wright.
Luckily, this list proves that plenty of medical professionals understand just how important those small human moments can be.
For more, check out 50 Hilariously Wholesome Encounters With Doctors That Put People At Ease.
#18
Dr. Amanda Hess Pauses Her Own Labor To Deliver Another Woman's Baby
SPECIAL DELIVERY: As Dr. Amanda Hess was getting into her hospital gown to be induced to give birth, she heard nurses prepping a woman who needed to give birth right away because her baby was in distress. But the woman's OBGYN was not at the hospital yet, so Dr. Hess (an OBGYN herself) put on another gown to cover her backside, threw on boots over her flip-flops, and delivered the baby.
#20
Hand Crocheted Dr Bear By A Grateful Patient, Today Was A Good Day
#21
Nurses Dress Up As Their Doctor For Halloween
#22
Doctor Sleeper Is Making The Sleeping Happen
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Such A Supportive Grandpa
#24
My Local Dentist Doesn't Have Enough Patients
#25
The Doctor Arranges A Free Eye Camp And Does 150 Cataract Surgeries For Free
Spencers slave no more 1 day ago (edited)
Cricket World Cup 2023 India v Pakistan. India beat/thrashed Pakistan by 7 wickets. The photos are of the patients, Dr. Gill and his team, before, during and after keeping his promise. FOR FREE.
#26
My Coworker Got His Wisdom Teeth Removed The Other Day, The Doctor Said He Would Take A Funny Picture While He Was Under Anesthesia... My God
#27
My Childhood Doctor's Office Has A Mini Door Installed For Younger Patients
#28
My Mom Works At A Doctor's Office And Sent A Photo Of This Patient Who Showed Up For An Appointment
#29
Received This Text Out Of The Blue From One Of The Doctors Today, Totally Made My Day
#30
Went In For A Check-Up Today. Seen In The Doctor’s Office
#31
First Day On A Paeds Rotation
#32
Found At My Doctor's Office, Posted In The Waiting Room... Wholesome Feels
Upstaged75 1 day ago
There's a church near me that has a sign like this. It makes a refreshing change - I always like to see it when I drive by.
#33
My Daughter's Pediatrician Prescribed An Ice Cream After She Got Her Flu Shot
Lady Eowyn 22 hours ago
Did they really need to blur out the doctor's name? Who would have been able to read it anyway?
#34
Appropriate Sign In My Eye Doctor's Bathroom
#35
Imagine Waking Up With Double Vision And Seeing This. I'd Feel An Alien Had Abducted Me
Caitlin Youngquist 1 day ago
Title: "46 Times Doctors’ Awesome Sense Of Humor Made Everything Less Scary." Image: the scariest effing thing ever.
#36
My Doctor Hangs Kids' Pictures In The Examination Rooms. This One Touched My Heart
#37
A Friend Of Mine Is In Labor. The Doctor Seems Very Confident About The Situation
#38
I Asked My Doctor To Write Down My Prescription So I Don’t Forget It. This Is What He Gave Me
#39
This Doctor’s Office Has A Guitar In The Lobby For Anyone To Play
#40
One Of Our Doctors Travels To Codes Via A Razor Scooter
#41
This Artwork In My Dentist's Office. I Think It's An Original
#42
My Doctor's Office Is In The Holiday Spirit
#43
This Was My Doctor
#44
My Mom Is Being Treated By Dr. Batman
#45
The Urine Deposit Area At My Doctor’s Office
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