With nearly two decades of experience, Dr Md. Mubasheer Ali, MD (General Medicine), FCGP, PG Diploma (Diabetology & Health Sciences) is the DGM and Lead (Clinical Governance) at Apollo TeleHealth. Dr Ali’s specific area of expertise lies in diabetes healthcare services.
What is the best thing you enjoy about treating patients?
I enjoy counseling patients and raising awareness about their diseases by explaining their conditions and manifestations using empathy and various techniques. It is important to inform patients about their illness, so they can make informed decisions about their treatment.
When is a patient easy to treat?
When the patient adheres to treatment plan and complies to the management as advised, it gets easy to treat them.
When is a patient difficult to treat?
When the patient has a wrong preconceived notion about certain aspect and even after explaining, they are not ready to listen, then it becomes tough.
How helpful is it to the treatment course, if the patient is knowledgeable about the treatment procedure, benefits, risks, etc.?
If the patient is aware of the basics of their condition and the course of treatment, half of the physician’s job is done. There is more compliance to the instructions of the doctor among such patients as compared to others.
How can a patient improve their knowledge about the treatment procedure?
People can improve their knowledge by reading articles from reliable health websites, research papers, etc. They can also discuss about their doubts and concerns with qualified medical professionals.
How does medical misinformation act as a problem in the overall treatment procedure?
Having basic medical information can be beneficial for the patients. However, when patients start depending on unauthentic information more than their doctors, it can impact their health adversely. Therefore, medical misinformation is a serious problem.
A few advice that you always give to your patients…
I usually advise people to be careful of dietary restrictions and lifestyle modifications. I also guide my patients to follow genuine authentic sources for getting medical information.
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