We have all heard the stories about the health care professionals who don't seem to care. I've been going through a process of a wheelchair fitting, a driver evaluation, and a fitting for a foot brace. Hence the reason for my hiatus from blogging. But my experience with health care people involved has been gratifying! Every person I've dealt with, including Occupational Therapists, Physicians, Nurses, Receptionists and support people, have all become advocates for me in this transition. The person who engineered my wheelchair and complex seating told me that the wheelchair "belongs to me"! He takes every problem and request I have personally. Without these advocates, this transition would be difficult at best.
I see the same advocacy among people with disabilities. We watch out for one another!
Remember that health care professionals have a very difficult job. Treat them right, because they perform a service none of us could live without. And sometimes, they get a bad rap!