Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello,
I've been off work for 2 months and i recently saw occupational health. Yesterday I received a copy of the report from my initial occupational health appointment which has been sent to my manager. I was really dismayed to read that the nurse had written that I had been diagnosed with Asperger Disease. This has really annoyed me as I did try to explain to the nurse that Aspergers is a part of me and has shaped my personality so the suggestion that that part of me is diseased I find very offensive. I felt I needed to write a letter to occupational health and my manager to explain that its not a disease but my husband said I should let it go as Im wanting occ health to help me but I find it hard to see how telling my manager that I have a disease is helping me.
Would you write a letter to correct their mistake or am I over reacting?
Hi, I am new here, awaiting my first appointment for a possible diagnosis.
The term disease has now changed from what used to be a comminucable "disease" to a broader term. this is a quote from Wiki it sometimes includes injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, infections
I would say that in laymans terms this would be acceptable, but for a healthcare proffesional it is a slip I personally would not like.
I have learnt over the years not to jump to a reaction, but to wait a while until I can look at it calmer.
Maybe ask for a chat on the phone with your GP or another health professional, just to see if their use of the word has changed.
HTH