Iranian of the Day

This was a good article.you

This was a good article.you do sound like a wonderful, compassionate doctor. do you have any nutritionists in your hospital that you could recommend some of your patients too? like the ones with high cholesterol, or the ones that are obese, and actually any of them with any condition? many times, suggestions by nutritionists such as change in lifestyle by diet, exercise, and nutritional supplements is a tremendous benefit to patients.

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Nutrition/Prevention

Dear friend,
Thank you for your kind comments. I am a big believer in the role of diet, nutrition, and exercise. Unfortunately, the emergency room setting is not ideal for establishing lifestyle changes because of lack of continuity with regards to patient care, and also because of the urgency and rapidity of the encounter between the doctor and patient. Nonetheless, I think your suggestion is essential to consider and should be part of routine care. I think, in general, many of us could do a better job promoting dietary counseling or using nutritionists when indicated. Thank you.
Sincerely,
NA

Honored

I am honored to be nominated as Iranian of the Day. The comments here capture the frustrations many of us feel in connection with health care in the States and the seeming injustice that leaves so many people uninsured and/or subject to substandard care, devoid of compassion. I believe that service to humanity is the highest calling that one can pursue, and as a Baha'i I am grateful that my profession allows me to make a livelihood by dedicating myself to the well-being of others. Thank you all for your thoughtful comments.

I work with this guy. I do

I work with this guy. I do administrative work at the same hospital and can say he is genuinely a good person. Before we worked at the same hospital he was my mother's doctor at a different emergency room. He was very kind to her and showed a real interest in her health and in me as a care giver. I'm not Iranian but Arfai definitely deserves the honor of being named Iranian of the day.

I met Naisohn when i was at

I met Naisohn when i was at Univ of Texas HSC at San Antonio--it was a surprise to suddenly see him here.

I am proud to know him--a great physician and just a simple down to earth guy. Definitely a great choice for iraian of the day

R

good nutrition

dear dr. arfai,

you do sound like a wonderful, compassionate doctor. do you have any nutritionists in your hospital that you could recommend some of your patients too?  like the ones with high cholesterol, or the ones that are obese, and actually any of them with any condition?  many times, suggestions by nutritionists such as change in lifestyle by diet, exercise, and nutritional supplements is a tremendous benefit to patients.

of course, these lifestyle changes are not always enough and some patients may be beyond the basic lifestyle changes and need to be on meds--which is probably the case with your patients if they are in ER, but even patients with meds can improve by eating better, exercising and by supplementing.

i am suggesting nutritionists because their fees are manageable and their suggestions valuable.

thanks for caring.

:)

doctors everywhere

There are good and not so good doctors everywhere!
I should know. I am a double transplant patient with a long history of illness. I don't know exactly how many doctors have treated me throughout my life... perhaps in the hundreds.
Some I've loved others NOT.
Compassion comes in all forms. Once when undergoing one of my many surgeries I woke up from the anesthesia and saw a doctor who I did not know holding my hand with a smile on his face and compassion in his eyes... even now it brings tears to my eyes... He said "don't worry 'S' you will be fine, I'll be back to check on you"... I truly felt I was going to be OK just because he said so... at he time I was unaware that during surgery I had had severe heart problems which could have meant the end of the line!
All in all there are some doctors that I will never forget and some that I'd rather forget!
But upon my own experience, these days (the last 5-6 years) the Medical Industry has really gotten worse, much worse(insurance companies and pharmacuticals have brought about much of the problems)
I always pray for the people who are sick, especially for the ones who do not have insurance. I also pray that I will be able to continue to afford my insurance since without it I cannot afford to go on living and I'd have no choice but to bid adieu.

Thanks to this doctor and all who care and are compassionate... I hope they do not lose their compassion nor forget their oath along the rocky road.

i wish there was more to this... it just seems to....

end.

an emergency room doctor... the pits!  the absolute PITS.  he's sees the worst of humanity and the worst of the health care system.  rather, the LACK of a health care system.

there is no doubt.  the health care system as it exists now is an abject failure.  let us hope for better day.

not all doctors are greedy.  i can assure you my brother who is an invasive cardiologist has spent untold hours providing care free of charge.  i HAVE seen his books.  i HAVE listened to his charge nurse and his bookkeeper who shake their heads at the hundreds of unbilled hours.  i consider him one of the unsung heros... a doctor who cares FAR more about his patient than his pocket book.  he's not the only one and he might be in the minority but he is a hero in my book.

this guy also sounds like one of those doctors who will make a difference.  good luck to him!

Healthcare

It all depends on the Physician - 80% are very greedy.
You need to find a good one.

I had a heart attached last summer, as I was sitting in the ER, the nurses hustled to get me stabilized and finally the Cardiologist showed up. The first words out of his mouth was , "I do not accept Blue Cross".

I have not been to Iran over 35 years so I could not comment about Iran's health care. My older sister had brain surgery done in Iran and very successfully. she is doing very well.She can not say enough good things about her Doctor.

Our Iranian friends in LA are Doctors who practice in Iran. There behavior and demeanor are incredible. They are as wealthy as the USA counter parts. They must love the profession first and $$s 2nd.

Real Iranian Of The Day &

Real Human Of The Day.... Good Thoughts, Words and Deeds are always Holy and much appreciated...

Thank you

The healthcare system in the United States

is by far the most broken and inadequate system of any so called developed country! Just pray that you will not end up in a position to find out how true this statement is! Unfortunately I find Iran's healthcare system to be more efficient and relevant (in some way) although that system is also crippled with problems. But in some ways it is better than US system (again, from personal experience!)

You cannot be a human to do it

Its extremely painful when even the insured people, are not offered the treatment that the insurance company does not like.