Dr. Greeson was my doctor for nearly a decade, and was an amazing doctor for most of that time. There was a time when I would attest he was the best dermatologist in Athens. But, he has changed dramatically over the past few years. He is now jaded and outwardly judgemental. If you are a white conservative male, you will probably love Dr. Greeson and receive outstanding treatment from him. He is technically proficient. However, if you are anything besides a conservative white male, you should find another doctor.
Dr. Greeson is extremely judgemental about tattoos and piercings and will shame you for having them. He doesn't even try to hide his disdain. If a doctor's diagnosis is constantly shifting, but his prognosis stays the same, then he has an attachment to that outcome. Dr. Greeson has strong negative views regarding any type of body adornment (tattoos, piercings). When I was having issues with one of my piercings, he had several different reasons for the fussy piercing, but the one constant was his mandate to remove it. He even tried to remove it himself without my consent or even telling me what he was doing, which actually bent the jewelry and further irritated the piercing. (The piercing is healthy and happy now, fyi) Dr. Greeson allowed his personal opinion to get in the way of his medical assessment.
His moral lectures have absolutely no place in an examination room. He is a doctor: NOT a pastor and certainly NOT my parent. It is his place to advise patients with medical insight and knowledge, not berate or shame them based on their personal beliefs. A doctor's dialogue should remain objective and scientific.
This doesn't seem like the Dr. Greeson I once knew and respected, and its a little sad actually. His anger and personal feelings should have no bearing on medical diagnoses. It is not normal or natural to have so much anger and condemnation towards one's patients. After all, one cannot help or heal that which he hates. It renders one ineffective. I hope Dr. Greeson will rediscover the great doctor he used to be. In the meantime, if you aren't a cookie cutter white male, I would find another doctor. read more