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BARB MALLUT WROTE: >I go to Kaiser Woodland Hills (L.A. suburb) and am not pleased with the neuro, >tho have nothing but positive Kaiser experiences otherwise. The neuro >probably isn't a bad doctor for general neurological services, but he ISN'T a >movement disorder specialist, and THAT was readily apparent when we met for >the first time last month. As my general PD knowledge became obvious to him >he adopted an authoritarian attitude. He left no doubt that HE was the >expert and _ I _ was the patient! (I got the feeling the word "ignorant" >should have preceded the word "patient!") <rueful smile> That said, at least >he HAD heard of Mirapex and several of the other new PD drugs. It would be no surprise to me if this physician "marks his territory" when no one is around! First and foremost, we as patients deserve and should demand to be treated with respect and dignity. The exchange of info. between an informed patient and his/her physician can only be a plus if approached constructively. Assuming that (Barb) didn't openly challenge this individual in some way, he does not deserve to have her as his patient. His time would be best spent down the hall on the "couch" for a few reflective hours. Jay *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Jay A. Henkelman 47/7 Portland, Oregon [log in to unmask] *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*