Gp’s Behind Closed Doors

[Smowball]

Has anyone ever watched this? Why does every single person who turns up to see one of the doctors bring their partner into the consulting room with them? ? Whether they’re male or female they always drag in their husband/wife/OH. Very odd Lol.

[Barsel]

Perhaps they just want to be on the tele.

[Smowball]

It must be Barsel - just odd considering some of the things that the patients have come in to discuss. One woman brought her husband in but she wanted to talk about how she had smelly urine lol!

[Buenchico]

The rules for filming what are normally very private conversations must be very strict. I suspect that, as part of an "informed consent" process, people are only permitted to give such consent if they've discussed the matter with a friend or relative first. (It would be somewhat similar to signing a Lasting Power of Attorney, where the donor must discuss its implications with a suitable third party before being able to grant the power of attorney). That person then acts as a chaperone to the patient during the consultation, explaining why there's always someone with a patient when they enter the room.

That's just my guess though!

[douglas9401]

It's the old 'while we're here doctor, can you have a look at this?' trick.

[DarceyK123]

It always amuses me that although they are supposed to be there to see their regular doctor, they never know the way out!! Its as tho they have never been there before.

[Cloverjo]

Darcey, I’m like that when I try to find my way out of any building, no matter how many times I’ve been there.

[jno]

and it got worse during Covid when they instituted a one-way system that took you round the houses and out a back door.

[roopower]

I watch every week when it's on. It's true that a lot have someone with them but also a lot are on their own.