Dr No Help

    

 

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Today I went to the doctor.

I made a specific appointment, telling the tricare appointment line that I wanted a general appointment, where I could ask the Dr a bunch of questions I had, but that there was nothing *specifically* wrong.

I get there to a *excuse my language* clusterfuck of confusion. I get presented with paperwork for a yearly physical, and paperwork for a pap smear. What? No.

Anyway, I get to the see the Dr after straightening everything out and she could NOT be any less helpful.

One particular question her answer was "Anything could cause that." What? No. Stop. 

Another was "I’ll write you a referral" What? Still not answering my questions.

And lastly, I spoke to her about a VERY sensitive subject, I’m crying, and she makes an incredibly insensitive joke and the obnoxiously laughs, loudly, in my face for a good 20-30 seconds.

I got not one single answer, I got [what I feel like] teased. I am so unimpressed that I called tricare and complained about her. 

I am a fan of medicine, and Drs. I understand that Drs are people and they are not perfect, make mistakes and have off-days, like everyone else. But this was… unacceptable, even understanding these things.

I guess I just needed to vent.

 

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January 18, 2011

I’m SO glad to hear that you complained!!

January 18, 2011

I’m sorry your experience was so terribly 🙁 You had never seen this doc before I take it?

January 18, 2011

RYN: Well said – those are my thoughts exactly too! 🙂 Good grief… I’m sorry to hear about your experience at the doctor. No one in a professional capacity should laugh or make light of someone’s situation, as they care enough about it to actually bring it up at a medical appointment! *shakes head sadly*

January 18, 2011

Can I kick her? PLEASE?? There is a Patient Liaison at every military clinic. CALL THEM. and make a stink. This is why I HATE the way the military handles doctors – they don’t do a residency so WE are their guinea pigs and there are just too many of them that are NOT ready to be treating patients. If I were you I’d take the referral so you can talk to a doctor who actually wants to HELP.

January 18, 2011

Um, wow. Don’t cha wish you were back in OZ?

January 19, 2011

wtf?! that’s awful!!!

January 19, 2011

Wow, that is horrible! Especially for someone like you, coming from having worked in the Health Care industry in the past! I’m sorry! I hope you have a better experience next time!