What is the most common doctor type?

The specialty with the largest number of active physicians in 2017 was internal medicine, which comprised about 12.9\% of the total population of practicing physicians. Family medicine/general practice and pediatrics were second and third with 12.7 percent and 6.5 percent.

What specialties do most doctors go into?

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Specialty	Total Active Physicians	Research
Family Medicine/General Practice	113,514	253
Gastroenterology	14,747	292
General Surgery	25,042	139
Geriatric Medicine	5,598	107

What do most doctors dislike most about their patients?

The common traits in patients you will find most Doctors disliking fall into 3 categories (in order of decreasing dislike-ness) 1. The one who causes problems for other patients. Anyone and I mean anyone steps into my clinic is stepping into my house.

What to do when a Doctor insults you?

1 Don’t get emotional. If a doctor yells at you or insults your intelligence, don’t sink to that person’s level, making both of you look bad. 2 Ask the doctor what you may be doing wrong. If the offending doctor doesn’t seem as though his or her attitude is going to change any time soon, addressing the 3 Talk to a superior.

What to do if your doctor is rude to you?

If all else fails, you may just have to face the reality that a rude physician is just something with which you’ll have to deal. If a condescending doctor says something rude to you or belittles you, remember what’s really important: the well-being of the patient.

What are some examples of bad patient behavior in hospitals?

Patients who record the conversation with their doctor on the sly. Patients who gossip and influence other patients in the hospital to abandon treatment. Patients who continue to smoke, drink and lead unhealthy lifestyles despite multiple warnings not to do so.