PCP: primary care physician

Damn straight!!! We are consumers, they are not GODS. Unfortunately I have to deal with doctors because of my chronic condition, but they do not rule my life. I have never found a perfect doctor, but I am not a perfect patient either. I try to look at the bigger picture and do my homework.

I have been with three of my doctors for at least 10 years....I have had to get a new gynecologist this year, however. My doctors work as a team by communicating with each other and recognizing me as a person; I do not need a dictator. I will also go for other opinions.
for example, one of my doctors is pushing for me to have a hysterectomy. I am not so keen on the idea. I've gathered other opinions and will NOT be having one unless *I* think it is best....and I don't think it is best at this time. I have valid reasons--I'm not just being chicken.

My endocrinologist is great as far as the medical side, but he has a dreadful bedside manner. I call him Dr. A$$hole and do not take any of his crabbiness personally. (In his defense he is not ALWAYS a pain in the butt. He was VERY nice to me yesterday.) The advice and guidance he gives me is worth putting up with his sometimes snarky attitude...I can handle it. I'm not quite clear on why people think they have to be in 100% accord with their doctors. I've even read on this forum about someone afraid to go to the doctor because she is anticipating flack about her eating plan. I don't quite get the fear part. It isn't like a doctor is going to have you arrested. If they do act like an a$$hole, you get to decide what you want to do about it.
Sara<><

PCP... ah! thought maybe you were getting angel dust!

That's what we call a GP, general practitioner I guess.