Last Updated on April 27, 2023 by Shabnam Sengupta
Dr Mitali Rathod, MBBS, MS, is an obstetrician and gynaecologist with over 5 years of experience. She is skilled in laparoscopic surgery and sonography. She is also a holistic health practitioner. Dr Mitali is currently based in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
What is the best thing you enjoy about treating patients?
I just like talking to women and help them achieve their health goals.
When is a patient easy to treat?
When patients keep an open-minded attitude towards their treatment, they often become more receptive towards the treatment. This makes the overall treatment process easier.
When is a patient difficult to treat?
It can be challenging to manage patients who are unresponsive to learning, listening and adapting to their treatment process.
How helpful is it to the treatment course, if the patient is knowledgeable about the treatment procedure, benefits, risks etc.?
Having a knowledgeable patient is like adding a cherry on top of a treatment procedure. It enhances the overall experience and can lead to better outcomes.
How can a patient improve their knowledge about the treatment procedure?
People can enhance their understanding and knowledge by referring to reliable websites and authentic reading materials. Apart from that, they can also look for information provided by qualified and experienced healthcare professionals on social media.
How does medical misinformation act as a problem in the overall treatment procedure?
Medical misinformation can be very dangerous for people’s health. These days people heavily rely on the internet for almost everything. And often, things that they find there do more harm than good.
A few advice that you always give to your patients
There’s a saying, “Every shoe fits not every foot”. You cannot follow random health suggestions. Something might have worked for someone. But it may not work for you. Therefore, it’s important to see what is good for you and your body. And you can do that only by consulting with a qualified and experienced doctor.
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