My letter to my doctor

BigV · 05-17-2006, 07:14 PM

Yes.

Our family GP isn't on our list of options for our new list of insurance options

He rocks. He solicitous, compassionate, busy, and well (mostly) supported by the staff in his office. If we can't get a way to keep with him, it's start all over time with the new guy. Not looking forward to that.

So, so sorry about the snafu cluster flop you had at your dr's office, UT. I will say in my experience, it is important to get a dr you can trust and communicate with for medical advice. But (gatekeepers) all the other people in the office have to power to grant or deny my access to that valuable resource to me, and I nurture that relationship too. I know at least two of the nurses/front desk people by first name. That counts. Sometimes, it can substitute for actual facetime with the dr. But it always helps when I visit and epecially when I have a problem/urgent/question.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-17-2006, 08:25 PM

My long time GP retired a couple years ago because of the ravages of Parkinson's disease. Just before he gave up he brought a couple new Doctors into the office but I hadn't had any contact with them. After he retired they closed his office and moved everything to another practice where the noobs had apparently been working also.

So, recently I had to see a Doctor, after a 4 years of avoidance. When I made an appointment, the time of day I could get there would determined which Doctor I'd see and I was assigned to Doctor Ms Motel. Since I wasn't going for a prostrate problem, I figured I give her a shot...er, try.

Kind of looks like Dr Joyce Brothers and very cool. Listened, and thought about, what I was saying. Smart, practical and attentive....I lucked out.

05-17-2006, 08:32 PM

Sorry you had to go through all that, UT. I went from having a great doctor at University Hospital in Denver - I drove 60 miles to see him, I liked him so much. I could talk to him personally because he gave me the number to call when he'd be available for phone consults with his patients. He listened to his voice mail over the weekend and would even call in a prescription for you on a Sunday. Then my insurance changed and I had to use a clinic in Colorado Springs. They had a big ol' staff and the male nurse who worked there was assigned the task of never allowing the patient to see or speak with the doctor. Everything was voice mail. Everytime I had to get a prescription refilled, I usually went through something like you did. It all went back to a male nurse who was too lazy to call scripts in or check faxes. Once he told me that my doctor had said I should just go without one of my meds until my next visit. "Have you been taking you meds?" the doc asked when I saw him next. "All except the one Mr. X told me you said to do without," I replied. The doctor's face turned an angry hue. "Excuse me. I need to go have a word with Mr. X." A few minutes later I could hear old X getting raked over the coals out in the hallway.

Now I have to find a new doctor in my new town. I don't expect to find one like the first, but I sure hope I can find an outfit that is a little less incompetant and a bit more caring than that clinic.

Let us know if your doctor ever replies. Bet he won't.

Griff · 05-17-2006, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

Yes.

Our family GP isn't on our list of options for our new list of insurance options

He rocks. He solicitous, compassionate, busy, and well (mostly) supported by the staff in his office. If we can't get a way to keep with him, it's start all over time with the new guy. Not looking forward to that.

Same story here but we can "nominate" him blah blah blah. Wouldn't cash be nice?

05-17-2006, 07:14 PM	#1
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Yes. Our family GP isn't on our list of options for our new list of insurance options He rocks. He solicitous, compassionate, busy, and well (mostly) supported by the staff in his office. If we can't get a way to keep with him, it's start all over time with the new guy. Not looking forward to that. So, so sorry about the snafu cluster flop you had at your dr's office, UT. I will say in my experience, it is important to get a dr you can trust and communicate with for medical advice. But (gatekeepers) all the other people in the office have to power to grant or deny my access to that valuable resource to me, and I nurture that relationship too. I know at least two of the nurses/front desk people by first name. That counts. Sometimes, it can substitute for actual facetime with the dr. But it always helps when I visit and epecially when I have a problem/urgent/question. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

05-17-2006, 08:25 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	My long time GP retired a couple years ago because of the ravages of Parkinson's disease. Just before he gave up he brought a couple new Doctors into the office but I hadn't had any contact with them. After he retired they closed his office and moved everything to another practice where the noobs had apparently been working also. So, recently I had to see a Doctor, after a 4 years of avoidance. When I made an appointment, the time of day I could get there would determined which Doctor I'd see and I was assigned to Doctor Ms Motel. Since I wasn't going for a prostrate problem, I figured I give her a shot...er, try. Kind of looks like Dr Joyce Brothers and very cool. Listened, and thought about, what I was saying. Smart, practical and attentive....I lucked out. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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05-17-2006, 08:32 PM	#3
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry you had to go through all that, UT. I went from having a great doctor at University Hospital in Denver - I drove 60 miles to see him, I liked him so much. I could talk to him personally because he gave me the number to call when he'd be available for phone consults with his patients. He listened to his voice mail over the weekend and would even call in a prescription for you on a Sunday. Then my insurance changed and I had to use a clinic in Colorado Springs. They had a big ol' staff and the male nurse who worked there was assigned the task of never allowing the patient to see or speak with the doctor. Everything was voice mail. Everytime I had to get a prescription refilled, I usually went through something like you did. It all went back to a male nurse who was too lazy to call scripts in or check faxes. Once he told me that my doctor had said I should just go without one of my meds until my next visit. "Have you been taking you meds?" the doc asked when I saw him next. "All except the one Mr. X told me you said to do without," I replied. The doctor's face turned an angry hue. "Excuse me. I need to go have a word with Mr. X." A few minutes later I could hear old X getting raked over the coals out in the hallway. Now I have to find a new doctor in my new town. I don't expect to find one like the first, but I sure hope I can find an outfit that is a little less incompetant and a bit more caring than that clinic. Let us know if your doctor ever replies. Bet he won't.

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