http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/10/30/do-patients-get-better-care-when-they-look-like-their-doctors/ Adventures in being sick, getting better, staying well, from the editors of Health.com Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:10:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/10/30/do-patients-get-better-care-when-they-look-like-their-doctors/#comment-2819 Mel Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:27:16 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=3636#comment-2819 I agree with your judgment whole-heartedly. People naturally gravitate to others, especially when in situations that they are uncomfortable. For a man who is sick, in a foreign environment, and who cannot communicate effectively, he would probably be put much more at ease with an initial likeness to the person treating him. While prejudices do still abound, (unfortunately!), I wouldn't call this one of those situations. I'd call this compassion for another human. I agree with your judgment whole-heartedly. People naturally gravitate to others, especially when in situations that they are uncomfortable.
For a man who is sick, in a foreign environment, and who cannot communicate effectively, he would probably be put much more at ease with an initial likeness to the person treating him.
While prejudices do still abound, (unfortunately!), I wouldn’t call this one of those situations. I’d call this compassion for another human.

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