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mikeydhakid t1_j755el6 wrote

Reply to comment by djimbae in Wisdom teeth removal options? by app_priori

Just got three wisdom teeth removed by Dr Merlo last Friday…..he’s a competent oral surgeon, but has terrible bedside manner and very poor communication all around.

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messmaker523 t1_j769v95 wrote

As someone who has worked in an operating room for decades and has a father that was an oral surgeon. Usually the best surgeons have the worst bedside manner and social skills. Ultimately. Do you want your surgery done right or do you want a friend

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blinchik2020 t1_j7ygzwi wrote

If the surgeon cannot communicate well regarding pre-op risk factors and care and post-op care and red flags for complications, he or she is not a very good clinician IMO and patient outcomes will be poorer. Obviously, their time is valuable, but that’s the bare minimum.

I’m glad that more clinicians, like Atul Gawande, are talking about the fact that this doesn’t have to be the status quo.

Even with routine oral surgery, a lot can go wrong once you’re discharged… I certainly wouldn’t want someone like you’re describing to perform an oncology-related surgery on me.

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messmaker523 t1_j7ysrcp wrote

I said nothing about not being informative or not providing proper care. I was more implying their social skills.

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