To think it's not very professional for doctors to swear?

[HelloKitty76]

I've had 8 appointments with this doctor over 2 years, 2 of them on the phone.

Appointment 1 the doctor said 'crap.' OK, not really a big deal.

By Appointment 3 it was 'bloody.'

Now at Appointment 6 and 8, we're onto 'arsehole' and 'fuck.'

Am I just getting old and grumpy?!

(None of these were used in a physiological context, just in case anyone was wondering!).

[TidyDancer]

Crap and bloody aren't swearing really. Arsehole not great. Fuck not acceptable. What was the context/phrasing for the last two?

[Stopandlook]

Not very professional!! Perhaps trying a laid back approachable manner but that’s going too far.

[Bigonesmallone3]

In what context..

[Namechangeforthiscancershit]

That does seem more than a bit unusual. Well “bloody” I would say is fine

[TheHumanSatsuma]

Ffs

[Mari50]

I saw a consultant in the hospital and he said ‘shit’ didn’t bother me in the slightest. My previous GP was a bit sweary- I kind of liked it, I’m a bit sweary myself so felt I was with my people...
I understand why some people might not like it and think it’s one of those things that has to be carefully judged..... I’m very careful who I’m sweary with....

[melj1213]

Not exactly professional but depends on the context as to whether it was acceptable.

[Katterinaballerina]

You got ‘arsehole’ and ‘fuck’? Are you didn’t call one of those special phone lines.

[HelloKitty76]

OK, arsehole was in reference to lots of men.

Fuck was in relation to how hard it is to stick to a diet ('Yes there comes a point where you just think "Fuck it!").

[NicoAndTheNiners]

Saying fuck it is better than telling you to fuck off.

He probably couldn't give a fuck.

[SpotlessMind]

I’m a health care professional - I might say ‘bloody’ or, at a push ‘crap’, in front of a patient if I knew them and knew they would consider that normal everyday parlance. I would never say fuck or arsehole in front of a patient, even if the patient themselves were using those words, it’s not appropriate. So I think YANBU, it’s a bit much - it’s a consultation not drinks down the pub.

[Sowhatifisaycunt]

was it an Aussie doctor? not that Aussies are unprofessional, but they are sweary ime

[GoGoGadgetGin]

You remember someone saying bloody and crap 2 years ago?!

[Meandwinealone]

Are you bored

[Popc0rn]

Surgeons are the worst for dropping the F bomb!

[HelloKitty76]

Yes he's an Aussie guy! How did you know? Also a hospital consultant.

I daren't see him again as it's surely only the 'C' word left now...

[ChesterGreySideboard]

DH has had a GP say ‘fuck’ to him.
But this was Brighton.

[mrbob]

I am not sure they are THAT terrible- sympathising with you that men can be arseholes seems fairly benign... If they told you to get fucked then THAT would be inappropriate

(Although am doctor in Australia so as PP said we may be somewhat more lax)

[MinisterforCheekyFuckery]

Now at Appointment 6 and 8, we're onto 'arsehole' and 'fuck.'

I was a Nurse for a long time and I never worked with a Doctor who would use either of these words in front of a patient so this surprises me. Crap and bloody are not a big deal though IMO.

[mynameiscalypso]

Depends on the context/relationship you have. My psychiatrist swears a lot but I also swear in appointments too. I don't mind it at all because it makes it seem more relaxed

[HelloKitty76]

He also puts an awful lot of !!!!!!!!s on his emails. As in long rows of them like that.

[HelloKitty76]

OK thanks, I think this is an Aussie culture thing.

Chester, I love how you qualify that by saying it happened in Brighton.

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