Subconscious Clues While Making A Visit to the Doctor
Making visits to the doctor does not appeal to most. For many, it is something to be feared and makes one very uncomfortable. Anxiety has a tendency to build up while sitting on the table waiting for the doctor to come in, to deliver good or bad news. Most of the time people fear the idea of the doctor visit, some fear the cleanliness, the possibility of mistakes during test taking or surgery, the list can go on. What many fail to realize is all the subtly subconscious clues that go into the whole process of a doctor visit. Such clues are then only apparent when changed, altered, or modified to some degree.
For example, when one enters the room in which the doctor will visit, there are many medical tools as well as informational charts displayed. For some, this can be a bit of a comfort recognizing some of the medical instruments, and familiarity sinks in. For others, eyeing the cleaning tools or toxic hazard bucket will reinforce the notion of the cleanliness of the facility.
When the doctor walks in, making his appearance, whether for the first time or not, visual cues are instantly lit up that many may be unaware of. Examples of this the type of hair style, or color. Does it exude that of a professional? Is it appropriate for the field? The list can be virtually endless. Something that may be a bit more apparent and may trigger alarms for most when not appearing correctly is the doctors coat. This single medical garment is the most crucial article of clothing both for the professional and for the patient. In exemplifies the doctor's professional manner. In contrast, the patient is very receptive of this. Whether or not the reception is a conscious one is particular to each individual patient. But what many will all agree with is that if there is something out of the ordinary or is not appropriate, it is then that an inner alarm will sound within the brain.
When a doctor's lab coat is not clean, perhaps stained with blood, or is no longer the bright white it is supposed to be, patients will react. This will send several internal questions such as: is this facility sterile or clean? Where did the blood come from? Does this mean the doctor himself is not clean, such as not washing hands before and after patients or even after using the facility? It is a rule of thumb that one should not judge a book by its cover. But when it comes to health, and doctor visitations, that rule can be cast aside.
Thus, when planning a doctor visit and meeting the professional for the first time, take notice of such demeanor. Also while in the room awaiting his or her arrival take time to eye the familiar medical instruments and look for small cues as to the cleanliness of the facility. An example that many tend to overlook is the hazard box capacity. If it is full, then one should question the lack of sterility as well as sanitation.
About the Author
Author Kimberly Green always makes it a point to visit physicians who wear a clean doctors coat.
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