Alternative Assignment for the Internship: Satisfaction With the GP, Interview Example

The following is a short report of the results of the interview that I conducted on two patients with chronic diseases. The first patient was male aged 34 years with cancer disease and the other one was a female aged 40 with diabetes. The male patient was not satisfied with the treatment in general while the female patient seemed to accept and acknowledge the kind of treatment she was getting from the GP.

Similarities and differences among the perceptions of the patients regarding collaboration with the physician

Differences

Similarities

• Both patients at least suffered poor communication with the physician.

After listening to the interviewee’s views about communication and corporation with GPs, I conclude that the physician dealing with the patient with cancer acted badly to the patient. He was not compassionate and did not show any care for the patient. Lack of his interest in meeting the patients care led to poor adherence to prescription. The patient needed little attention which the physician did not provide. If it were me I could have taken keen interest and listen to what the client needs. After careful thought I will advise the patient on his sickness and put him on rehabilitation program. Most importantly I could explain the need for some drugs to particular diseases. I could act as the physician in charge of the diabetic case.

My opinion

According to my opinion the physicians must treat patients with care and communicate appropriately the need for drugs. The physician should explain the need for the patient to adhere to the prescription and the importance of so doing. Instead of prescribing the drugs without explaining the reason for the prescription, they should take time and explain the effects of the drug its connection in treating the disease the patient is suffering from. The physicians should also liaise with the nurses to ensure that the nurses helped the patients to use the drugs as prescribed especially the patients with chronic illness. For the cancer case rehabilitation and pain management strategies are the best.

Lastly, the physician should allow the patients to participate in their care and treatment. They should be listened to and if possible, change of drugs if some drugs did not produce good results.