A Thing That Bothers Me About Doctors

katlupe said:
The office I go to doesn't do that at all. In fact, the doctor always ask if I have any other concerns and spends a lot of time with me. But I did see that happen when my husband had a Worker's Compensation case and the doctor would not discuss anything else at that appointment.
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Workers' Compensation stuff is different. They are not going to discuss anything outside the injury you're there for. Other stuff is not their job. They are not your general doctor. Workers' Compensation is not obligated to pay for treatment or consultation not relevant to your on the job injury.
 

Remy said:
I don't think I've ever been told that. But in any case, it's wrong. Seriously WT.....

I did go to my MD for the carpal tunnel finally last week. I see a specialist in August. Of coarse. No way do I want surgery but I guess they can do injections and I do continue to use the computer and do needlework though I think work is a main culprit.

I did mention how I have been feeling down and overwhelmed by many stressors. The doctor said nothing regarding that. So much for mental health care.....
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Perhaps you should ask him directly for a referral regarding the mental health thing.
 
debodun said:
Is that they will only discuss one health concern per appointment. For instance, if a patient goes to an appointment about acid reflux, then starts to talk about headaches, the doctor will intterrupt and tell the patient to make another apointment if they want to get treated for headaches. I feel that all symptoms should be examined. If not, the doctor can miss an important diagnosis. Sometime conditions have several symptoms.
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Find another doctor; that's ridiculous! For the record, I have no trouble firing doctors. However, once I find one I like, we're bonded at the hip. I look for someone who's competent, has a good bedside manner, good office policies, and allows me to be part of my treatment plan which, of course, requires explaining everything and answering all questions.
 

Gary O' said:

A Thing That Bothers Me About Doctors​


The finger wave is always a bit unsettling

The last personal physician I had, had a habit of putting her hand on my thigh
while she chatted with me

I didn't mind it so much, but had a hard time concentrating on what she was telling me
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And a female doctor I saw only shook my hand...........
 
hollydolly said:
yes that would happen and does happen whenever I have any kind of test Privately , paying out of pocket... but for the NHS it's actually the law that doctors have to spend only 8 minutes with each patient, and no more than one symptom.of course there are a very few who ignore that, but most live by the rule of 8 minutes one symptom...then we have to go through the rigmarole of making another appointment ...
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We have a lousy medical system in the U.S., but my doctors spend as much time as I need. They can also bill more if they spend more time. There's one charge for a short visit which lasts (I think) up to 15 minutes and so on.
 
One thing about being a senior in the U.S. is that you get Medicare. There are excellent facilities where we've been that take Medicare through which I've gotten excellent service.

Unfortunately, Medicare doesn't cover dental or eye glasses (in Washington state).
 
Devi said:
One thing about being a senior in the U.S. is that you get Medicare. There are excellent facilities where we've been that take Medicare through which I've gotten excellent service.

Unfortunately, Medicare doesn't cover dental or eye glasses (in Washington state).
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Medicare doesn't cover that anywhere, Devi, unless you have Part C which is an HMO -- and which I, personally, stay away from.
 
I loved my PCP and saw him even after we moved. We went to him for 30yrs. He retired last year so I got a new PCP near where we are living now and honestly, I don't care for her or her attitude so soon I will look for another one.
 

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