My Dr. is suffering from paranoia!
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This has been bothering me for a week now. My Dr. (Family Practice) suffers from paranoia. Well, at least this armchair shrink think so. :big_grin: I've gone to this man for 14 years and I just can't believe the changes. (OK, I accept if unhappy, I can changepractioners. I don't wish to do that, and I understand the reasons why he is the way he is, but he has carried it too far.) I realize that there are people who run out on bills and I accept that people are sue happy. Having said that, I'll go on. (Sorry, don't think countries with socialized medicine have this problem - so ignore this blog) A few years ago, he started using a company that debits checks. I have medicare so the government does pay. My 20% even if I ran out on the check, would be minimal. OK your argument - those small amounts add up. I honestly don't think there are many Dr.s who are doing that. The next problem is somewhat very understandable and yet..........I understand a Dr.s being afraid of being sued by some individuals. And we all know that that mal practice insurance is very expensive - especially for neurosurgeons and I believe obstetricians, surgeons etc. In fact, many hospitals "employ" neurosurgeons and pay their mal practice which of course is a great savings to them. And you hear stories about some Dr. who take their chances is fields usually that are not charged high rates..............I understand if you do anything that the Dr. feels you may sue him and hold him responsible, he wants you to sign a form. I can even accept this, but will someone tell me why if you would like a copy of your blood test and are there in person asking (not on a phone), why must you sign your life away for that? Of course I do refuse things (fishing trips) and I can understand being asked to sign a form about that. Now though it has gone further. He loves a computer and what it can do. You get a print out of things you are to do, your meds etc. which is very nice. Whether one reads it, is a persons' business. And of course, I can understand having to sign that, BUT! having an idiot reading it slowly to me just about pushed me over the edge. I was stressed when I came, stressed while I was there and VERY stressed when I left and still stressed when I finally got home and tried to lie down and rest. I think I almost spent as much time signing all the garbage and being read to as I did at the appointment. They should not care (and probably really don't) if you don't read these things. They have your signature and that's really all they want. I was so stressed, my heart was racing and so now I have another diaganosis. All I want to do when the "cashier" starts reading again is say, "excuse me", take the sheet and tear it up in little pieces and drop it on the desk! And you know, all of these "services" are not "free". The fee has gone up about $80.00 in 14 years. I was told that medicare doesn't give as large a % or something. The hardest part was that the neurologist fee was only about $7.00 more than the Family Practice Dr. The true fact is, the neurologist has 2 certifications and was a brilliant Dr. I was told he was a specialist and has to coordinate all of the other Dr.s reports. The truth is he said he never interfers with a neurologist and accepts what they say. Wrong season, but. Humbug! (That's a good word for a "lady" to use, not my most favorite. Well, I should feel better now, but I'll feel even better when I find a way to get even - like having him sign a Patients Right form AND READ IT SLOWLY TO HIM! LOL!
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