Recently, I was suffering from a four day migraine with congestion. I made an appointment to see my doctor. After waiting thirty minutes in the waiting room, I got a shot for the migraine and was sent home. One day later, I was flooded with sinus infection and flu like symptoms. I called the doctor again and this time was given a prescription. After missing three days of work, which could have been prevented I feel my doctor let me down. He treated the symptom and not the cause. I think he missed the mark because he was in too much of a hurry. Could he not have taken the time to ask me questions and look behind the symptom? No. Doctors don't realize that we are looking to them for answers so that we don't miss three days of work after seeing them for two minutes. I'm very disappointed in my doctor..so I pose this question--is the a "HOUSE" in a doctor? The kind that will go to the ends of the earth to find out what is truly ailing you, instead of acting bothered that you are there and quick to diagnos a symptom instead of the cause. One time, I took a strepp test only to be called two weeks later and told it was negative. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.
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Posted by disillusioned October 10, 2009
you'll probably get more accomplished by contacting and filing a complaint with the AMA. they will find he did nothing wrong, but maybe it will make you feel better.
just find a different doctor.
Is there a "HOUSE" in a doctor?
so I pose this question--is the a "HOUSE" in a doctor? ....what the hell are these supposed to mean??
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Posted by stryker October 1, 2009
My best friend is a doctor. I have been with his practice for over 15 years. He has a sign in the lobby that states, "If you wait more than 15 minutes please see the receptionist". He also wants to know if his patients have to wait. He spends whatever time is necessary on his patients. The insurance companies don't dictate how much time they spend on a patient. What dictates that is how much they pay. Then the doctor determines how much he/she wants to make. It is all in the end numbers. $$$$$$
Strykker
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Posted by Dude October 1, 2009
There are many great doctors out there.
As stated previously, find a different doctor.
@vchickie
"The insurance companies from what I hear, put a time limit on how long the doctor can stay with a patient."
Your hearing things that aren't there!
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Posted by hyperred September 30, 2009
They all retired
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Posted by 5ofus September 30, 2009
Find a different doctor.
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Posted by hill5 September 29, 2009
This is exactly why I don't go to the doctor until I HAVE to. I will try my own ways first. Try to let things run its course, because the first thing they tell you is its just a virus its got to run its course. After I've tried everything I will go and I always know the outcome. The usual antibiotic and drink fluids.
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Posted by vandrews081 September 29, 2009
I also have had this problem. The insurance companies from what I hear, put a time limit on how long the doctor can stay with a patient. If this is true what a bunch of crap... We should be looking at reforming the insurance companies. I go to the doctor and spend a copay then go to the pharmacy for meds. Then when that doesn't work, I go back spend another copay, then more drugs. And then the cycle continues. I've seen other doctors they all are the same. Waiting in the waiting room for over an hour cause they have over booked. I just really get annoyed anymore whenever I have to go.
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Posted by Enough September 29, 2009
Yes, doctor's are sometimes in a hurry (especially this time of year); however, it is up to the patient to communicate all symptoms and length of time you've been having these symptoms. They are not mind readers and they cannot just "look" at you and know what's going on. Find another doctor you're comfortable with, and write down your symptoms and any questions you have before you enter their office. Hope you feel better soon!
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