Quote from: Davidvictorson on January 08, 2022, 07:54:30 PM

Quote from: cryptocontinental on November 17, 2018, 08:46:47 PM

Recently i went to the hospital to check see the doctor and i was told the doctor to attend to me will be back soon, while waiting, he came in and from the look of things he had gone to smoke, it got me thinking, can it be that they are telling us not to do this and that and if you follow them you wont eat anything because everything is bad to health, no drinking of alcohol, smoking of any kind and the list is endless, why would a doctor now turned around and go smoking?

I know doctors who smoke and drink. I don't blame them. The truth is they must have picked up these habits right from medical school as a coping mechanism or a form of escapism. You know, they are humans too and go through all the stress we undergo. Besides, they work long hours and are likely to see 500 patients in a day. This happens in areas where there's a scarcity of medical personnel. It soon takes a toll on them and their mental health. While some see it as a problem and are seeking help, for others they think nothing can happen to them, are they not doctors?

I agree, just because one has knowledge about something doesn't necessarily mean they will apply that same knowledge on their own body and life as well, I mean, everyone knows the dangers of smoking and it doesn't need a doctor to know about the dangers it comes with and still people smoke, I guess it's absolutely bad to judge a doctor by what his own lifestyle is, his advises should be followed and not his own life!