[TriangleAPHS] Doctor?

[J Shenefield]

Hi Aimee.  I'm not as AP as I ought to be, want to be, or need to be...but our kids have been seeing Dr. Walter at Duke Peds from day one.  He's not holistic. When I became a mom I didn't know that there were issues with vax, let alone that you could pass on or delay vax until we'd left the state a couple years ago so we've never had THAT discussion with him.  I can say that he (and the same-day-clinic docs) is not anti-biotics happy, he's listened to concerns I've had with the kiddos and made suggestions or referrals, and their after-hours nurse advice line (supported by UNC HealthLink) has proven to be wonderfully helpful and can sometimes schedule first-thing-in-the-morning appts depending on the situation and the availibility of time slots.  I also like that they have a same-day sick clinic at their Roxboro Rd. location so if I can't get in to see Dr. Walters in a timely manner I know I can get seen by SOMEBODY.  It's staffed by med students/residents/whatever they call
 it--they're doctors but it's like their training ground I guess.  Anyway, a nurse takes you to your room, asks what's going on and takes vitals; then the resident comes in, asks what's going on and talks with you and checks things out; then they get their supervising doc who comes in and asks what's going on and checks things out.  I like that we get to help somebody become a better doctor but that we're not at their complete mercy because they're overseen.  We had great fun one time with Scarlet Fever--absolutely NO symptoms except the sandpaper rash--stumped three residents with it. *lol*
   
  Our first visit with Dr. Walter after we returned to state I had informed him that I'd been utilizing aromatherapy blends to keep youngest out of his croup cycle.  he didn't seem open/enthusiastic about it, but he didn't badger/pester/harrass either. *shrug*  We haven't been in much since then to continue the subject/education so I'm not sure if there's room for additional understanding.  We also tease him about the Notre Dam/USC rivalry (he's ND, grandpa is a longtime Trojan fan--fight song ringtone incl.).
   
  It's not a perfect fit, but for being allopathic I'm pretty content for the time being.  They've been really good about answering my q's about WHEN I ought to get worried about something and what I ought to do if we get to that point.  We've been with three different peds offices in three states in three years.  Again from an allopathic stand-point: I prefer the set-up of Duke Peds with the advice line and the same-day; I prefer Dr. Prentiss in WY who looked at eldest for additional clues with youngest--his colleague Dr. Leland was in high-demand because he'd sit and talk with you till ALL of your questions were aired and hopefully answered; the peds office in CA was mediocre, had some interesting convos with the doc but I wasn't thrilled with the nursing staff, front desk was great. *shrug*
   
  Hope it was helpful info.
  Jessica
  Snow Camp
  (i ought to make an intro i suppose...)

Jack Walker <jwalker44 at verizon.net> wrote:
        st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }                So anyway, I am wishing for a Dr who will respect my parenting and give me the medical advice I actually ask for.  Anyone have a Dr they love or at least like?



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