How does your clinic work?

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sdelorenzo

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My son is in the hospital this week due to pneumonia. The way his clinic works is that there is one pulmonologist on rotation at a time in the hospital. So chances are the doctor treating you isn't my children's cf doctor. We have been discussing with my son's cf doctor the past few weeks on whether or not a bronchoscopy is needed. Now that we are in-patient the doctor on rotation is making all of the decisions and will be the one doing the bronch. This doctor is new to clinic and I just met him a few days ago. Seems nice enough, but I sure would like my son's doctor doing the procedure. I imagine life is easier for the doctors not having to go upstairs to the hospital when when of their patients in the hospital, but I am not a fan of having someone new make all of the decisions. How does it work in your clinic?
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 8 and Jack, 6 both with cf, Grant, a year today! no cf
 
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sdelorenzo

Guest
My son is in the hospital this week due to pneumonia. The way his clinic works is that there is one pulmonologist on rotation at a time in the hospital. So chances are the doctor treating you isn't my children's cf doctor. We have been discussing with my son's cf doctor the past few weeks on whether or not a bronchoscopy is needed. Now that we are in-patient the doctor on rotation is making all of the decisions and will be the one doing the bronch. This doctor is new to clinic and I just met him a few days ago. Seems nice enough, but I sure would like my son's doctor doing the procedure. I imagine life is easier for the doctors not having to go upstairs to the hospital when when of their patients in the hospital, but I am not a fan of having someone new make all of the decisions. How does it work in your clinic?
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 8 and Jack, 6 both with cf, Grant, a year today! no cf
 
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sdelorenzo

Guest
My son is in the hospital this week due to pneumonia. The way his clinic works is that there is one pulmonologist on rotation at a time in the hospital. So chances are the doctor treating you isn't my children's cf doctor. We have been discussing with my son's cf doctor the past few weeks on whether or not a bronchoscopy is needed. Now that we are in-patient the doctor on rotation is making all of the decisions and will be the one doing the bronch. This doctor is new to clinic and I just met him a few days ago. Seems nice enough, but I sure would like my son's doctor doing the procedure. I imagine life is easier for the doctors not having to go upstairs to the hospital when when of their patients in the hospital, but I am not a fan of having someone new make all of the decisions. How does it work in your clinic?
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 8 and Jack, 6 both with cf, Grant, a year today! no cf
 
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sdelorenzo

Guest
My son is in the hospital this week due to pneumonia. The way his clinic works is that there is one pulmonologist on rotation at a time in the hospital. So chances are the doctor treating you isn't my children's cf doctor. We have been discussing with my son's cf doctor the past few weeks on whether or not a bronchoscopy is needed. Now that we are in-patient the doctor on rotation is making all of the decisions and will be the one doing the bronch. This doctor is new to clinic and I just met him a few days ago. Seems nice enough, but I sure would like my son's doctor doing the procedure. I imagine life is easier for the doctors not having to go upstairs to the hospital when when of their patients in the hospital, but I am not a fan of having someone new make all of the decisions. How does it work in your clinic?
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 8 and Jack, 6 both with cf, Grant, a year today! no cf
 
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sdelorenzo

Guest
My son is in the hospital this week due to pneumonia. The way his clinic works is that there is one pulmonologist on rotation at a time in the hospital. So chances are the doctor treating you isn't my children's cf doctor. We have been discussing with my son's cf doctor the past few weeks on whether or not a bronchoscopy is needed. Now that we are in-patient the doctor on rotation is making all of the decisions and will be the one doing the bronch. This doctor is new to clinic and I just met him a few days ago. Seems nice enough, but I sure would like my son's doctor doing the procedure. I imagine life is easier for the doctors not having to go upstairs to the hospital when when of their patients in the hospital, but I am not a fan of having someone new make all of the decisions. How does it work in your clinic?
<br />Sharon, mom of Sophia, 8 and Jack, 6 both with cf, Grant, a year today! no cf
 
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Ratatosk

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We've always dealt primarily with DS' cf doctor, though we had different surgeons check on DS who worked closely with the CF doctor and deferred to him. IMO, I guess I'd indicate your concerns to your doctor, that you'd prefer someone a bit more "seasoned".
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
We've always dealt primarily with DS' cf doctor, though we had different surgeons check on DS who worked closely with the CF doctor and deferred to him. IMO, I guess I'd indicate your concerns to your doctor, that you'd prefer someone a bit more "seasoned".
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
We've always dealt primarily with DS' cf doctor, though we had different surgeons check on DS who worked closely with the CF doctor and deferred to him. IMO, I guess I'd indicate your concerns to your doctor, that you'd prefer someone a bit more "seasoned".
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
We've always dealt primarily with DS' cf doctor, though we had different surgeons check on DS who worked closely with the CF doctor and deferred to him. IMO, I guess I'd indicate your concerns to your doctor, that you'd prefer someone a bit more "seasoned".
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
We've always dealt primarily with DS' cf doctor, though we had different surgeons check on DS who worked closely with the CF doctor and deferred to him. IMO, I guess I'd indicate your concerns to your doctor, that you'd prefer someone a bit more "seasoned".
 
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Cherylwithone

Guest
At my daughters hospital she sees who ever on ward that week. After being admitted alot you start to know all of them. They have all talked with her pulmonologist and would email or talk to him on the phone. We have never had a problem with this. We use Children's in Boston.

Sometimes fresh eyes are a good thing. Other then that
just talk with childs doctor about your concerns.
 
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Cherylwithone

Guest
At my daughters hospital she sees who ever on ward that week. After being admitted alot you start to know all of them. They have all talked with her pulmonologist and would email or talk to him on the phone. We have never had a problem with this. We use Children's in Boston.

Sometimes fresh eyes are a good thing. Other then that
just talk with childs doctor about your concerns.
 
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Cherylwithone

Guest
At my daughters hospital she sees who ever on ward that week. After being admitted alot you start to know all of them. They have all talked with her pulmonologist and would email or talk to him on the phone. We have never had a problem with this. We use Children's in Boston.

Sometimes fresh eyes are a good thing. Other then that
just talk with childs doctor about your concerns.
 
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Cherylwithone

Guest
At my daughters hospital she sees who ever on ward that week. After being admitted alot you start to know all of them. They have all talked with her pulmonologist and would email or talk to him on the phone. We have never had a problem with this. We use Children's in Boston.

Sometimes fresh eyes are a good thing. Other then that
just talk with childs doctor about your concerns.
 
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Cherylwithone

Guest
At my daughters hospital she sees who ever on ward that week. After being admitted alot you start to know all of them. They have all talked with her pulmonologist and would email or talk to him on the phone. We have never had a problem with this. We use Children's in Boston.
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<br />Sometimes fresh eyes are a good thing. Other then that
<br />just talk with childs doctor about your concerns.
 
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TonyaH

Guest
Our clinic works the same way. The doctors rotate their time in service, so depending on when you are hospitalized, another pulmonologist may be following you. In addition, even scheduled bronchoscopies are done by the pulmo doing them that day. I am fine with this.
One: I think it gives us a chance to meet and get to know more of the doctors in clinic, which is always good in case there is a problem when your doctor is out of town.
Two: Our doctor has only been on service once when Andrew has been in the hospital, but even when she is not, she makes herself available to us for questions, etc.
Three: It is always good to have different oppinions. As much as I respect our doctor, two heads are better than one, and I feel like we are lucky to be a part of a great team of providers that all work together.
Good luck to you!
 
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TonyaH

Guest
Our clinic works the same way. The doctors rotate their time in service, so depending on when you are hospitalized, another pulmonologist may be following you. In addition, even scheduled bronchoscopies are done by the pulmo doing them that day. I am fine with this.
One: I think it gives us a chance to meet and get to know more of the doctors in clinic, which is always good in case there is a problem when your doctor is out of town.
Two: Our doctor has only been on service once when Andrew has been in the hospital, but even when she is not, she makes herself available to us for questions, etc.
Three: It is always good to have different oppinions. As much as I respect our doctor, two heads are better than one, and I feel like we are lucky to be a part of a great team of providers that all work together.
Good luck to you!
 
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TonyaH

Guest
Our clinic works the same way. The doctors rotate their time in service, so depending on when you are hospitalized, another pulmonologist may be following you. In addition, even scheduled bronchoscopies are done by the pulmo doing them that day. I am fine with this.
One: I think it gives us a chance to meet and get to know more of the doctors in clinic, which is always good in case there is a problem when your doctor is out of town.
Two: Our doctor has only been on service once when Andrew has been in the hospital, but even when she is not, she makes herself available to us for questions, etc.
Three: It is always good to have different oppinions. As much as I respect our doctor, two heads are better than one, and I feel like we are lucky to be a part of a great team of providers that all work together.
Good luck to you!
 
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TonyaH

Guest
Our clinic works the same way. The doctors rotate their time in service, so depending on when you are hospitalized, another pulmonologist may be following you. In addition, even scheduled bronchoscopies are done by the pulmo doing them that day. I am fine with this.
One: I think it gives us a chance to meet and get to know more of the doctors in clinic, which is always good in case there is a problem when your doctor is out of town.
Two: Our doctor has only been on service once when Andrew has been in the hospital, but even when she is not, she makes herself available to us for questions, etc.
Three: It is always good to have different oppinions. As much as I respect our doctor, two heads are better than one, and I feel like we are lucky to be a part of a great team of providers that all work together.
Good luck to you!
 
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TonyaH

Guest
Our clinic works the same way. The doctors rotate their time in service, so depending on when you are hospitalized, another pulmonologist may be following you. In addition, even scheduled bronchoscopies are done by the pulmo doing them that day. I am fine with this.
<br />One: I think it gives us a chance to meet and get to know more of the doctors in clinic, which is always good in case there is a problem when your doctor is out of town.
<br />Two: Our doctor has only been on service once when Andrew has been in the hospital, but even when she is not, she makes herself available to us for questions, etc.
<br />Three: It is always good to have different oppinions. As much as I respect our doctor, two heads are better than one, and I feel like we are lucky to be a part of a great team of providers that all work together.
<br />Good luck to you!
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