Doctors usually have a reputation for being difficult patients. For one thing, they ask too many questions, and will try to second guess their doctor. They will often try to play doctor, and will not listen to the advice which their physician gives them - or will be picky and choosy about what to listen to and what to ignore. They are not very compliant, and will often expect VIP treatment because they are colleagues.
Doctors are not used to playing the sick role, and because they are so used to giving orders, they find the experience of being a patient who is on the other side of the examination couch difficult to cope with. This is why treating a doctor can be complicated, and I think there are some important lessons we can learn from this. Just because you're a doctor doesn't make you any different from other patients when you fall sick yourself. You are worried and anxious, and…
