"I chose psychiatry because it offers opportunities to help patients in a variety of ways including by simply listening compassionately and providing a safe space for patients to share experiences they may not have shared with anyone else."
A support for both patients and family physicians
One of Dr. Jodie Oosman’s patients says she can’t find enough words to describe how amazing and compassionate Dr. Oosman is. The patient appreciates Dr. Oosman’s patient-centred approach and how they work as a team to manage her mental health.
Here is an excerpt from her nomination letter:
“Another doctor noted to me that she is a forward thinker, compassionate and it’s not very often she comes across a psychiatrist with her approach … I happened to stumble upon Rate Doctors in Alberta and noticed that many patients view her in the same light as myself. She goes above and beyond to check in on me even if we don’t have an appointment. She makes me feel like a special human regardless of my diagnosis and being Metis. I never feel judged by her. She mindfully listens to what I have to say. Her interpersonal skills are superb. She has a unique ability to connect with me and never makes me feel subpar. She isn’t pretentious and views me as a specialist in my own right. If she doesn’t know the answer to something she says that’s a good question and will look into an answer. She is humble, respectful, knowledgeable, trustworthy and compassionate. She definitely exhibits integrity, ethics and truly is a well-rounded doctor. I hope you consider her for an award or at least provide her with accolades as she truly is a gem of a doctor.”
Read more about Dr. Oosman in her Shine A Light profile in the January/February issue of Alberta Doctors' Digest.