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JENE J

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2023

05 Mar 2023, 16:50

Patient review

This was my first visit with the Dr after I viewed her very insightful website regarding sleeping disorders. During the consultation the Dr printed out a document with different definitions for different sleeping disorders. She then proceeded to ask me according to what the doc said. Proceeded to say that she does not know what is the problem. I can go through everything and come back and inform her what I think i have. She also proceeded to tell me that this is all just bad luck. This was the most unprofessional consultation I have ever had with any medical practitioner. I started struggling with my health last year and since being in and out of different hospitals I have never had any experience come even close to this! Needles to say I say another doctor and i am now revered to a neurologist for further testing. Her website might be insightful but her diagnoses of bad luck was just absolutely ridiculous!

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Dr Melane van Zyl Psychiatrist
Dr Melane van Zyl Psychiatrist's reply05 Mar 2023, 18:36
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Hi Jene. I suspect there is a bit of a misunderstanding, as I do not specialise in sleep disorders and therefor do not advertise on my website that I am an expert in this area.I am glad that you decided to see a neurologist, because we have ruled out any serious psychiatric disorders., and maybe a neurologist will be of more help. As for printing out information, I am guilty as charged. I always look up information or even ask an expert colleague for advice when I am unsure. I am well aware this shows I do not know everything, but I would rather give the patient in front of me the best treatment than trying to look clever.
As you say , we went through the different disorders and agreed on the most likely diagnosis- which is a disorder with no specific cause or treatment.I am sorry that my choice of words offended you.
Wishing you all the best. 
Dr Melane