Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Phil: In her case, I was impotent - nothing that I tried was of use. _____________________________ Some of the most difficult to treat are often our closest friends. How do we cope with that? Anyone? Or is this just a myth? Holger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Holger, > Phil: In her case, I was impotent - nothing that I tried was of use. > _____________________________ > > Some of the most difficult to treat are often our closest friends. > How do we cope with that? Anyone? > > Or is this just a myth? I find it can be extremely difficult to treat people to whom I feel too close. Loss of perspective and having too much of an investment in the outcome, and particularly the emotional implications of the outcome, are all factors that I can see and feel in play in myself in such situations. I don't necessarily avoid treating friends, even close friends and family. But I am aware that there are these...and other factors that complicate matters. I believe that in most such instances such challenges can be effectively met and overcome so that it's worthwhile to engage in treatment of even those closest to us, when it's necessary and other options aren't available. One of the things that treating those close to me has taught me is the often powerful effects of a light touch. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2003 Report Share Posted September 26, 2003 HI, IT IS DIFFICULT TO TREAT CLOSE PEOPLE - FRIENDS & RELAS. 1. CAUSE ONE CAN EASILY LOSE OBJECTIVITY 2. ONETENDS TO LOOK AT OTHER INFO BESIDES THE ONE BEING BROUGHT TO THE CLINIC. 3. PATIENTS TEND TO WORK LIKE FRIENDS, POOR COMPLIANCE 4. DIFFICULT TO SAY FOLLOW OR ELSE 5. DIFFICULT TO NOT TREAT EITHER. MZYBE LOT MORE REASONS TOO. ANAND --- kenrose2008 <kenrose2008 wrote: > Holger, > > > > Phil: In her case, I was impotent - nothing that > I tried was of > use. > > _____________________________ > > > > Some of the most difficult to treat are often our > closest friends. > > How do we cope with that? Anyone? > > > > Or is this just a myth? > > I find it can be extremely difficult > to treat people to whom I feel too > close. Loss of perspective and having > too much of an investment in the > outcome, and particularly the emotional > implications of the outcome, are all > factors that I can see and feel in > play in myself in such situations. > > I don't necessarily avoid treating > friends, even close friends and > family. But I am aware that there > are these...and other factors that > complicate matters. > > I believe that in most such instances > such challenges can be effectively > met and overcome so that it's worthwhile > to engage in treatment of even those > closest to us, when it's necessary > and other options aren't available. > > One of the things that treating those > close to me has taught me is the > often powerful effects of a light > touch. > > Ken > > ===== Anand Bapat Pain Management Specialist Sports Injury Specialist Blacktown, Parramatta, Punchbowl, & Hammondville 0402 472 897 ______________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Messenger http://mail.messenger..co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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