WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 1998: Re: Doctor's fees -- Thanks Dr. Hill

Re: Doctor's fees -- Thanks Dr. Hill

From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 14:02:40 -0600 (CST)

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If I can add my two cents:

In the past year, I have had three right side ovarian cysts. One required surgery. All were extremely painful. When this occurs, I have been told by my doctor to call and get seen that day. My doctor wants to rule our utopic pregnancy and appendicitis. When I make these appointments, I am bumping someone else's appointment further behind. I used to get angry about waiting at the OB/GYN, but I now realize that he is probably treating women with emergency conditions. I have found that making a "well visit" early in the day will ensure a short wait. Or ask the nurse when the best time of day would be to make an appointment.

Ann

At Mon, 16 Nov 1998, AMD wrote: >>If you have a 2pm appointment, you are lucky if you are actually seeing
>the doctor by 3pm. So it is very hard to resist the urge to "add-on" to
>the original purpose of the appointment, which will make the doctor that
>much later for his next appointment. It is very frustrating to spend >2
>hours getting 10 minutes of care. I realize there are a thousand
>reasons that a doctor gets behind during the day and that includes
>patients extending the original purpose of their visit. But patients
>are also trying to make the best use of their time, and spending
>multiple afternoons at the doctor's office is not it. And I have always
>assumed it is a more efficient use of the doctor's time to see him once
>for 4 things than see him 4 times for one thing. I know that doctors
>and their staffs are doing their best, but it seems like the outcome has
>been unsatisfactory for all involved.
>
>Sorry - I just had to vent a little. Between my doctor and the
>pediatrician, I have spent a lot of time at dr's offices the last few
>weeks.

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