Emma, you have a special gift for communicating and teaching. Whether it be explaining about designer bags or what not to do during a medical appointment, you set an upbeat, informed and really approachable tone. I hope your new business goes so well that you have some extra time to stay engaged with medicine. You and my GP share many wonderful qualities. It always feels that if it wasn't an appointment, she'd greet me with a hug! For many people, a visit to the doctor is preceded by a lot of anxiety. I'm sure that in some way, you will still help people live better lives. Whether it would be through teaching and mentoring medical students or informing the public, I hope you are able to share your gift in ways that bring you joy.

Thank you for making this video. The issue that limits the consultation the most is the tight timeframe- due to this, you can’t waste any time and you have to be very straight forward with your GP. As my GP once said, just come in with one issue and one issue only, pick one that bothers you the most, and we can sort that out. But unfortunately, lots of patients have unrealistic expectations of how the consultation will go, they will come in with so many issues that it is physically impossible for GPs to go through all of them.

I have lived with a chronic pain condition since I was a little girl, it was ignored for years by my childhood GP so I grew up thinking it was normal. In my 30s I moved area and got a new GP, within 5 mins of visiting because an injury that wasn't healing he had arranged a visit to the genetics clinic and the pain management clinic. For first time in my living memory my pain is low level and I understand why it happens and how to help prevent my worst days, it's like I have a new life. Sometimes it's about the GP, some are better than others.

@Emmaanders

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Sadly this is true. There are bad apples in every basket. But the impact in the roles can be massive for individuals. I do think there are changes we could make to the system to minimise this too!

@onlyClaire

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@@Emmaanders best thing to come out the pandemic is the E-triage, great for shy introvert on strong painkillers that forget things at important times!

Emma, I *loved* this video! It’s so cool to see you in your element talking about medicine. Please do more videos on medical topics. Would love to hear you talk about stuff like commonly misunderstood conditions, health challenges women face, new areas of research, and any subtopic you’re generally passionate about.

@basiccaucasian6234

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Sorry, saw this before your “life after medicine” video. If it’s disruptive to your journey transitioning to your new phase of life to jump into this, obviously that comes first. That said, if it doesn’t trigger you now or down the line, I think are a natural as a health educator.

As much as I love listening to you talk about luxury handbags, I find that I also love listening to you talk about medicine and doctors. This was an eye opener for me. You had my full attention the entire 21 minutes. Thanks Emma.

I love how you present information whether medical or about handbags. Thank you.

I really like the variety of your contents! The medical stuff is as intresting as your purses!

@Emmaanders

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Thanks- I really appreciate it

I'm really loving these med content ❤️please keep them coming! You're amazing Emma👏

Thanks so much for doing this Emma, so interesting and so helpful to hear it from the doctor’s perspective!!

A brilliant vlog ! So honest, truthful and explanatory. I work in a medical centre and literally see this every day. Patients have no idea the time pressure NHS staff are under. This vlog is so helpful. Thank you for sharing xx

I found this so interesting! Thanks for sharing

This was excellent and educational, thanks so much! I live in Cape Town, South Africa and have had the same GP for over 30 years. I love him, but when I go which is seldom, I have my list of symptoms or questions written down as am aware of the time constraints. He is remarkably intuitive and reaches some conclusions that make perfect sense. Consulations always run late because he takes as long as is needed, being in private practice. I really appreciate your channel, thank you.

Thanks so much for sharing this Emma, I think a lot of people will find this really useful. x

This was amazing. Very well explained 💜

Such an informative video, thank you Emma x

Such a great video, Emma! As an American, it's fascinating to learn about a different system. For example, I don't need a referral to see most specialists. My mom was a nurse, and I always felt pretty open with medical professionals for that reason. I like to take a list of notes with me (symptoms, when the started, medications I've been given bc I can't pronounce them haha), and I find this much easier because so often my mind goes blank when a doctor comes in!

I could have listened to you for hours Emma - how enlightening.

Interesting system you have. I changed primary care doctors in January. For the week before my first appointment, I compiled a list of my issues so I could move through and not forget anything. I would suggest that for patients.

Love this! I was in hospital and discharged early March and it needed followed up with my GP but they still haven’t received a discharge letter and expect me to chase this up. I need treatment as part of my recovery asap. Communication is awful!

I'm currently in medical school and we are being trained to get History & PE done under 30 minutes, which sounds so hard. Cant imagine having to do it under 10. We just did a practice exercise for a pediatric patient and so many things. In my country, people usually go to specialists right away to avoid the "wasted time and money" at the GP, which is unfortunate. Luckily, some of our public hospitals have specialists on hand. The specialists usually take a salary hit from it, especially when you work in a level 1 hospital but are doing things for a level 2 or 3.

An oncologist once told me that they now prepare themselves better before the visit and pay more attention to whet their patients are saying because patients are coming now having done way more research on the internet. Knowledge is power and brings out the best in both parties.

This is incredibly informative. There's so much misunderstanding from the patients side assuming that the doctor can diagnose from inaccurate or basic information. Would be great if you could do more of these videos. Btw what were you discussing on BBC Breakfast? I never saw the segment.

Thank you Emma! I thoroughly enjoyed your detailed explanation. Here in the states it is common for GPs to tell patients they can only treat them for one thing per appointment. I understand there is minimal time for most GPs but being told you can only discuss one issue per appointment can be discouraging. I learned to see an Internal Med doctor who listens to my list of issues I want to discuss and then spends time discussing each one and giving referrals for various things. But I also understand since he specifically takes time with each of his

@kmboggess

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patients so waiting for longer amounts of times is common. I feel like it’s a give and take. If you want in-depth care, you might find yourself waiting in the waiting room longer than normal and you may have issues getting into your doctor quickly when something comes up.

Emma I am loving these videos, I find them so interesting and makes me reflect on my interactions with medical practitioners. In some cases I am definitely considering how I can maybe be a little more compassionate with the pressure they are under, I believe everyone wants to do their best at the end of the day ! Thanks again, super informative

You look fabulous that blue is your colour for sure 💙

@Emmaanders

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Thanks!

One of my neighbors started having weird headaches in one spot on his head. He went to the doctor and told him he thought he had a brain tumor. The doctor poopooed his concern but he kept pressing until the doctor ordered a scan. Guess what, he had a brain tumor. Glioblastoma. He died.

@Emmaanders

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That's awful. Headaches are such a common reason people come to the GP- but actually not a common presentation of brain tumour. But everyone is so different- and people can present in very unusual ways. Sadly I've known a few people personally who had glioblastoma. It's very sad.

@thalia7104

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Oh boy. My Mum had headaches very often, over a long period of time, she went to several doctors. No doctor thought it maybe would be a good idea to do a CT or MRT. They just diagnosed her with several types of headaches. One day she called me, and told me she couldn't write properly any more - she mixed up letters. THEN someone finally made an MRT - I still remember where I was standing when my Mum and my Dad came back home. She was crying, and she said, she had a brain tumour. It was a Glioblastoma, too (probably a mutated Oligodendroglioma). She had it operated, but of course, it was deadly in the end. Her last weeks were terrible, she couldn't speak anymore. I myself had to diagnose my kidney disease mainly by myself; I got a renal colic when I was 14, we went to a doctor. He didn't find a kidney stone, so he said, I would make things up. Well, I knew I hadn't, I got a second renal colic. I started reading medical literature (Pschyrembel, all books I could get, I read EVERYTHING (there was no Google back in 1992, so I had to do it the proper, hard way). I went to other doctors, they couldn't find anything either, so it was again me "playing sick". 1997 (in the meantime the renal colics plus the hematuria were practically an every day occurrence) someone made an angiography. I could see it for myself: my vena renalis was deformed. I managed to snatch up a disease called "Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome", only 0,012 % have this disease. Now I'm having three renal colics on a daily basis; all in all I had over 30000 in my life. And back then, I was the youngest known case (not any more, a 13 year-old girl got diagnosed with it), but having the disease for over 30 years now, I'm pretty sure I'm one of the longest (if not THE longest) "members" of this "club". Other kidney diseases followed (Glomerulosklerosis). But I still have the knowledge I gained from reading all those specialist literature, it comes in pretty handy if something is wrong.

Great video!

Lol, you have summed up my day 🤣. Love my job 🙄. ( full time GP ! )

@Emmaanders

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I hope you've had a good week! It's tough going. I have huge respect for you doing it. It's been ten months now and I'm still unwinding haha

I always take with me a written note with all the data on it. An easy way not to get off track. I also carrying (my purse,) a cheat sheet with all the info they ask when admitting, including prescriptions, health issues, past events and allergies. I also keep important health documents on top of the fridge. In Canada EMT's look there for you health information.

@Emmaanders

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Absolutely! This is such a good thing to do

Thank you so much Dr Emma for making this video. It’s really helpful but I have given up on both working and receiving treatment on the NHS. It’s such a shame that GPs don’t get enough time with patients as it would literally save money in other services. The best GP was in Portugal and he has sadly passed away. Ne never rushed me and understood that even if I was smiling, I was still unwell. In Portugal you do get prescribed a lot and you have to pay for medication but the service is a lot better than the UK. The grass is always greener…. Not really, I just hope we can use the internet to empower ourselves to make healthier choices. Otherwise, it’s going to be hard getting the right support especially as a woman. However, it’s not all bad, there is awareness of social prescribing and who knows we may at some point support healthcare workers financially and emotionally…apologies for the rant, well done if you made it this far :)

10 minutes visit (i assume this is outpatient as we refer in US) is insane. I would quit too. In the us, some outpt clinic is 15 minutes slots. I do inpatient medicine and we get some more time bc my hospitalist group has a max. So on ideal shifts, we get 45 minutes-1 hr to spend per pt seen in acute care (pts getting admitted to the hospital after Emergency medicine doctors have seen them and determine they need to be admitted for further acute work up)

I wish we had a responsible and transparent gp in my country on yt who explained how the system in our state health service works. It can prevent many misunderstandings and healthcare system be used more effective by patients and ppl who seek medical help.

@Emmaanders

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It's bizarre that no one explains how healthcare works. It's not that straightforward. It's very disjointed. And just with little bits of information patients can get so much more out of their care

sometimes they'll gaslight you about not being a zebra.... but you're a zebra. This happens especially with women reporting pain. The number of times I had to say "with all due respect, period pains don't last all month every month." Certain backgrounds of male doctor don't seem to even like women and I question why they're forced to see us then.

I’m a veterinarian. Can you imagine working with non-speaking patients? Add to that the stress hormones of being in a strange and stressful environment that covers up many symptoms.

Fascinating Emma! Do you think you might return to medicine one day?

@Emmaanders

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Not in a clinical setting. I wouldn't rule out going back into clinical governance or education. Though I think medical education is always best delivered by those currently practising

I've never had a Dr use ICE. I've only been twice in the past 10 years. Once with pityriasis rosea. It was pretty obvious what was wrong by just looking at me. The other time I had been very poorly for a week and had started to get over it and had chest pain when I was breathing. The doctor never told me what that was and made me feel stupid for being nervous about it. Even if it's common to have chest pain for months after a virus I'm not a doctor I don't know these things. I think they should explain what it is rather than asking what I want them to do about it. I paid for these appointments but it's subsidised.

@Emmaanders

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There's no need for it. I just hope when you use healthcare services in the future you know that not everyone is like that and there are plenty of wonderful people out there who are much more understanding and kind

@seabreeze4559

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I had a bad blood test result and a GP tried to gaslight me that I should've called and asked for the result. No timeline for this supposed call. Just telepathically known and called. When I'd expressly asked them at the time of ordering it what to do and they said they'd contact me and not to bother them, basically. CA125, could've been the end of me because they refused to admit an error and waited months, the reception refused to tell me the result over the phone because of 'rules' so at that point, what can you do? Nothing. It's red tape hog-tying everyone. Previously they'd made snarky comments because I was checking on blood results (the admin was useless) so it's a catch 22 with some people. You might've been told off by being forward. Also been told I might've been pregnant as a virgin a lot of times.... like, a lot. Was bullied in A&E over it by two grown women. There's a ton of gaslighting on some topics even if you get them to help. Just be glad they helped, some would rather snipe and disbelieve.

@AF-gd7fh

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@@Emmaanders the doctor who saw me when I had pityriasis rosea was very friendly. My nan who lives in the UK had a great doctor. She was with him for years and he was so supportive when my grandad developed dementia. I don't judge all doctors poorly bc of this but it was really upsetting to be made to feel like I was wrong for being scared of chest pain after a virus.

@AF-gd7fh

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@@seabreeze4559 I'm sorry you had to go through that. There are some great doctors and some that lack compassion. Sometimes compassion can be lost through over work too, especially in the NHS.

@seabreeze4559

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@@AF-gd7fh Yep I'd say most doctors were ok, some were amazing and a small number of really bad ones made everything Hell for everyone out of ego.

Oh gosh Google is dangerous 😅🤣. You have a cut finger, Google will tell you you have 3 days to live 😭 lol x

Hi. As an ER/Urgent care md I can’t understand why patients answer their diagnosis when you ask them what can I help you? Most of the time is I have an ear infection or I have a cold and I need an antibiotic!!!!! Nooooo. Don’t do that!!!!

@orphanedhanyou

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Surprise patients are not all dumb. I have asymptomatic UTIs. I don't feel any typical symptoms or changes in frequency. My side and lower back start hurting & I will be just a day or so from horrible fever and kidney infection. My doctor at the time wouldn't give me any medication. I had to wait 2 days in high fever and pain for cultures to come back before she would give an antibiotic because she didn't think UTI was likely. This happened several times that year as I most likely never recovered fully from prior UTIs, my body &/or antibiotic just beat it back until I didn't feel any more kidney pain or fever, but the bacteria wasn't fully cleared. I am a Medical Laboratory Scientist and during this year my work was extremely short staffed and stressful. There is no clean area in the lab or we don't get to keep drinking water nearby. We were so swamped I didn't even realize as I starting missing lunches, I also wasn't going to the bathroom. This was a recipe for UTI disaster. I would down as much as I could after work but it just wasn't helping (I was also looking to change hospital systems to get out of the under staffed lab - they thought we were treading water too efficiently so new positions weren't coming). My doctor knew this, finally agreed it was UTI, & knew I was most likely relapsing the same infection but dismissed me when I brought up that something clearly wasn't working as she still wouldn't give me meds without waiting days for culture. I told a coworker and she said to demand a stronger antibiotic immediately & not give a urine sample to that doctor again. If they pushed back go find a new doctor because the demand happening to my tract and kidneys with the repeated/long term infection is way more concerning than the infection itself. Thankfully my doctor that final visit gave in and changed my prescription for a stronger antibiotic. I know poverty prescribing antibiotics can be problematic but this situation clearly had escalated and met the criteria for changing medication. Didn't have another UTI for years because it finally cleared for real. These were the worst body aches and fever pains I have ever experienced, repeatedly, all because my doctor was dismissive and comfortable with their basic assessment. This year I finally started having the symptoms again and told my new doctor directly I have this happening and I need this antibiotic because there was zero reason to go home in pain for days and damage my body further.

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wonderful presentation Emma . Please consider going back to mMeeciene . You are so compassionate and. smart with your ideas. Its loss that doctors like you leave the field. Have a rest. Do your business and succeed always in what you love but do go back again you're a doctor through and through.