PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: a question for the doctors about standard practice

Re: a question for the doctors about standard practice

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 11:49:25 -0600

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Doctors are no different than any other provider of services. Some are very busy, others are not. Some take your time seriously , some do not. I will not tell you that I have never made a person " wait" to see me, but when I have, I apologize profusely, explain why I was delayed and make an effort to see that this never happens again to that same person. On the flip side, I have had many patients who are not courteous to me and show up late for an appointment or fail to call before " dropping in to the E.R." Express your concerns to your physician and if they cannot see you in a reasonable time, find one who can.

Selman I. Welt, M.D. Shreveport, LA -- Original Message --

>I am just wondering if it is "normal" to have to wait an hour to an
>hour-and-a-half to see my doctor when I have a scheduled appointment? I
>am 24 weeks pregnant, and each time I have gone to see my doctor I have
>had to wait at least an hour. I am scheduled to see her next week, and
>I am expecting the same thing to happen. I am getting quite irritated
>by this, and am just wondering if this is to be expected (do most
>doctors do this); should I find another ob? Should I say something to
>her? I feel that I need to make a decision soon whether or not to switch
>doctors, since I am getting further along in my pregnancy. I think that
>my doctor is "fine", but I don't really have much to compare her to.
>She's basically been my only obgyn for almost 10 years. I also am
>disappointed that when I do see her, she doesn't ask about how I am
>feeling or if I have any questions or concerns. Again, I don't know if
>this is the expected behavior of most doctors.
>
>Thank you for any guidance.
>

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