Is your doctor healthier than you?

Scanlas The 2nd · 06-08-2012 06:24PM #1

I've noticed that a few of my doctors over the years are in pretty bad shape, not the best message to be sending your patients.

mauzo · 06-08-2012 06:25PM

I go to 2 male doctors. Both are very overweight, not my place to say really, could be reasons behind it!

brummytom · 06-08-2012 06:27PM

Most of my doctors look fairly healthy.

But, from working in a hospital, I've noticed a huge number of doctors and nurses smoke. They're only human.

Colmustard · 06-08-2012 06:27PM

Its meant to have a high incidence of suicides and alcoholism, a Doctor's lot is not a happy lot.

Mine seems in good shape.

kelle · 06-08-2012 06:28PM

I keep bumping into mine ( a married couple who run a surgery) at races, and they always finish ahead of me so...yes!

aaronjumper · 06-08-2012 06:28PM

He was the last time I saw him. It's been a few years but I would still say yes.

Nolimits · 06-08-2012 06:29PM

Not really relevant is it?

A doctors job is to treat you, and to advise you on how to live your life (health wise) whether they take that advice themselves or not is largely irrelevant.

Ghandee · 06-08-2012 06:30PM

They do say that your only an alcoholic if you drink more than your doctor.

Gmol · 06-08-2012 06:31PM

When I go to the doctors I take his blood pressure and tell him he needs to lose weight still costs me 45 yoyos

marshbaboon · 06-08-2012 06:32PM

My old doctor was healthy enough I guess but must have been trained during the 70's. He honestly never had any idea what was going on. Put me into the habit of only ever going to see a GP if I need prescription drugs.

Saying that overweight doctors shouldn't be giving dietary advice is an ad hominem. They can be perfectly educated on the subject and able to provide guidance on it, even if they spend most of their free time sliding egg mcmuffins down their fat gullet.

Eurovisionmad · 06-08-2012 06:32PM

Yeah mine is, in fact all of them in that surgery are very healthy!

Scanlas The 2nd · 06-08-2012 06:34PM

marshbaboon wrote: »

My old doctor was healthy enough I guess but must have been trained during the 70's. He honestly never had any idea what was going on. Put me into the habit of only ever going to see a GP if I need prescription drugs.

Saying that overweight doctors shouldn't be giving dietary advice is an ad hominem. They can be perfectly educated on the subject and able to provide guidance on it, even if they spend most of their free time sliding egg mcmuffins down their fat gullet.

Of course but it's a bad signal to send out, people subconsciously find being overweight more acceptable as a result.

mattjack · 06-08-2012 06:35PM

Nolimits wrote: »

Not really relevant is it?

A doctors job is to treat you, and to advise you on how to live your life (health wise) whether they take that advice themselves or not is largely irrelevant.

Its very relevant, this being AH, our discussions wander from the ridiculous to ...... and so on and so forth so to say its irrelevant flies in the face of everything we stand for. Now where's my stethoscope thingy , nurse ?

crazy cabbage · 06-08-2012 06:36PM

As the saying goes

Do as i say, not as i do.

AnonoBoy · 06-08-2012 06:37PM

Ghandee wrote: »

They do say that your only an alcoholic if you drink more than your doctor.

What I want to know is who 'they' are and why do insist on saying such silly things.

1ZRed · 06-08-2012 06:40PM

I hate my doctor! He's not particularly overweight but he doesn't look the healthiest either. Plus I'm very uncomfortable around him as he gives off a strange vibe.

So you can image how much I'm going to enjoy having my testicular exam this week!

3rdDegree · 06-08-2012 06:41PM

Mine is very healthy. Cycles everywhere. His surgery is near where I work. A few years ago, when I was quitting smoking, every time I'd go outside for a sneaky smoke, I'd hear a shout of "I thought you gave up those fcuking fags" as he'd zip by on his bike. Don't know how he did it, but he always used to catch me.

Ghandee · 06-08-2012 06:43PM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

What I want to know is who 'they' are and why do insist on saying such silly things.

The people who told me that 'your only an alcoholic if you drink more than your doctor.'

Why do they insist on saying it? Drunk talk, anono, sweet drunk talk mate.

Sunnyisland · 06-08-2012 06:43PM

My doctor doesn't look well at all, He needs to talk to the mirror.

bb1234567 · 06-08-2012 07:17PM

Not very scientific is it? Your basically just asking us whether our doctors are fat or not, we know nothing else about our doctors health.

AnonoBoy · 06-08-2012 07:18PM

Ghandee wrote: »

The people who told me that 'your only an alcoholic if you drink more than your doctor.'

Why do they insist on saying it? Drunk talk, anono, sweet drunk talk mate.

Do you remember who they were though? Next time they tell you something get a photo.

Sunnyisland · 06-08-2012 07:21PM

bb1234567 wrote: »

Not very scientific is it? Your basically just asking us whether our doctors are fat or not, we know nothing else about our doctors health.

Scientific doesn't fit into After hours

Fat & doctors do

Sunnyisland · 06-08-2012 07:26PM

On a more kinda serious note there are quite a few doctors who smoke, Which I find kinda strange.

Source my eyes.

mattjack · 06-08-2012 07:34PM

realies wrote: »

Scientific doesn't fit into After hours Fat & doctors do

Scientific does fit into After Hours....

After Scientific Hours.. see..

ahnowbrowncow · 06-08-2012 07:59PM

3rdDegree wrote: »

Mine is very healthy. Cycles everywhere. His surgery is near where I work. A few years ago, when I was quitting smoking, every time I'd go outside for a sneaky smoke, I'd hear a shout of "I thought you gave up those fcuking fags" as he'd zip by on his bike. Don't know how he did it, but he always used to catch me.

He isn't a doctor, he's just stalking you. He enjoys your check ups a bit too much, doesn't he?

woodoo · 06-08-2012 08:04PM

I remember being down for an appointment with a consultant in the hospital last year. He came back after lunch and into his office with a pile of rubbish like crisps, bar of chocolate and a bottle of fanta. I was a little shocked i just assumed they would be all healthy eating.

My own GP is a health freak though, he is always out running and he is no spring chicken.

06-08-2012 08:09PM

A dietician I work with once told me that nutrigrain elevenses bars are healthy :eek:

She's quite overweight - like even more than me!

Miss Lockhart · 06-08-2012 08:22PM

My GP is very fit and sporty. He's big into rowing and looks very well for his age. :pac:

My cardiologist appears healthy, but I couldn't be certain as I don't know that much about him.

byhookorbycrook · 06-08-2012 09:14PM

I have MS and pemhigoitus so any of my docs will generally be well ahead on the health front.

mikemac1 · 06-08-2012 09:17PM

My GP is a fitness freak. Cycles to and from work every day and is always in those triathlon events

Sound man too

Miss Lockhart wrote: »

My GP is very fit and sporty. He's big into rowing and looks very well for his age. :pac:

Aiming to become Mrs GP?

Miss Lockhart · 06-08-2012 09:20PM

mikemac1 wrote: »

My GP is a fitness freak. Cycles to and from work every day and is always in those triathlon events

Sound man too

Aiming to become Mrs GP?

If only he was single!

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