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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 381313" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>It happens here too, to a certain extent. I'm especially finding it with my cancer treatment. It actually was a problem with some of the radiation side effects, especially the chest pain. I really needed to see the same doctor I'd previously spoken to, because any change in their observations would have been more consistent.</p><p></p><p>When our favourite GP left the one doctor practice in our town to go to a clinic, I HAD to have the same doctor. Some of my prescriptions cannot be written by a different doctor in the same practice (government regulations). So when I dropped in to the clinic (they didn't make appointments, it was walk-in) I was told to ask for that particular doctor and if he was on duty, I just had to wait until he got to me. First in, first served. I had to know ahead of time which shifts he would be working. The clinic didn't like it, but because it was that or I take my business elsewhere permanently, they had to allow me to choose which doctor.</p><p></p><p>They also have to allow you to choose, if you have a problem, say, with male doctors. For example a lot of women, especially strict Muslim women, may not be attended by a male doctor because that doctor is not a member of their immediate family, and no physical contact whatsoever is permitted with a member of the opposite sex to whom they are not related. My own GP, an Egyptian Copt (orthodox) sees a lot of Muslim women because they know they are safe with her. </p><p>So choice should always be possible.</p><p></p><p>The trouble with your situation - it sounds like your Dr Desirable is using his name to drive patients to his practice. He is training up some juniors and shooting the vast bulk of the work toward them. Doctors like Dr Desirable are very busy, often involved with a lot of non-clinical work. Research, advisory committees, government boards, industry management. Let's say in this practice are only these three doctors. I'll bet Dr Desirable (who still works as hard as the other two, just not face to face) probably only sees 10% of the patients. And of course they won't be on shift the same days. Part of the reason Dr Desirable employes the other two, is so he DOESN'T have to be there then.</p><p></p><p>You need to do two things:</p><p></p><p>1) Next time this happens, talk to the doctor you get and say, "I want to see Dr Desirable next time. How can this be organised?" Be prepared to give reasons. If necessary, say the truth - you need reassurance that your son's treatment is definitely on the correct track. The other two doctors my be very capable, much more competent than they seem, but a glimpse of Dr Desirable would go a long way to helping you really feel this for certain.</p><p></p><p>2) Talk to the staff who book your next appointment. "I have seen the other doctors, but I was told about this practice and Dr Desirable in particular, and I feel the time has come where I need to INSIST, for my own peace of mind as much as to ensure we really are actively on the right track." be polite, because you need their cooperation. Also be prepared to have to wait a long time. Also be prepared for staff to reschedule - make sure they mark the appointment, "Dr Desirable only" so when Dr Desirable discovers a seminar he should be at that clashes with the appointment you've already waited four months for, they won't simply shove you back onto the lackeys.</p><p>I've just had my oncologist do that to me today - when I last had an appointment, I saw some other doctor I don't know. He told me to come back in a month, and I got a message today saying "Dr Oncologist is unavailable for your next appointment and has asked me to change it to..." which is a week earlier. And I probably still won't see Dr Oncologist even then.</p><p></p><p>You can have what you want, but it generally comes at the price of more inconvenience than you might care to tolerate.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 381313, member: 1991"] It happens here too, to a certain extent. I'm especially finding it with my cancer treatment. It actually was a problem with some of the radiation side effects, especially the chest pain. I really needed to see the same doctor I'd previously spoken to, because any change in their observations would have been more consistent. When our favourite GP left the one doctor practice in our town to go to a clinic, I HAD to have the same doctor. Some of my prescriptions cannot be written by a different doctor in the same practice (government regulations). So when I dropped in to the clinic (they didn't make appointments, it was walk-in) I was told to ask for that particular doctor and if he was on duty, I just had to wait until he got to me. First in, first served. I had to know ahead of time which shifts he would be working. The clinic didn't like it, but because it was that or I take my business elsewhere permanently, they had to allow me to choose which doctor. They also have to allow you to choose, if you have a problem, say, with male doctors. For example a lot of women, especially strict Muslim women, may not be attended by a male doctor because that doctor is not a member of their immediate family, and no physical contact whatsoever is permitted with a member of the opposite sex to whom they are not related. My own GP, an Egyptian Copt (orthodox) sees a lot of Muslim women because they know they are safe with her. So choice should always be possible. The trouble with your situation - it sounds like your Dr Desirable is using his name to drive patients to his practice. He is training up some juniors and shooting the vast bulk of the work toward them. Doctors like Dr Desirable are very busy, often involved with a lot of non-clinical work. Research, advisory committees, government boards, industry management. Let's say in this practice are only these three doctors. I'll bet Dr Desirable (who still works as hard as the other two, just not face to face) probably only sees 10% of the patients. And of course they won't be on shift the same days. Part of the reason Dr Desirable employes the other two, is so he DOESN'T have to be there then. You need to do two things: 1) Next time this happens, talk to the doctor you get and say, "I want to see Dr Desirable next time. How can this be organised?" Be prepared to give reasons. If necessary, say the truth - you need reassurance that your son's treatment is definitely on the correct track. The other two doctors my be very capable, much more competent than they seem, but a glimpse of Dr Desirable would go a long way to helping you really feel this for certain. 2) Talk to the staff who book your next appointment. "I have seen the other doctors, but I was told about this practice and Dr Desirable in particular, and I feel the time has come where I need to INSIST, for my own peace of mind as much as to ensure we really are actively on the right track." be polite, because you need their cooperation. Also be prepared to have to wait a long time. Also be prepared for staff to reschedule - make sure they mark the appointment, "Dr Desirable only" so when Dr Desirable discovers a seminar he should be at that clashes with the appointment you've already waited four months for, they won't simply shove you back onto the lackeys. I've just had my oncologist do that to me today - when I last had an appointment, I saw some other doctor I don't know. He told me to come back in a month, and I got a message today saying "Dr Oncologist is unavailable for your next appointment and has asked me to change it to..." which is a week earlier. And I probably still won't see Dr Oncologist even then. You can have what you want, but it generally comes at the price of more inconvenience than you might care to tolerate. Marg [/QUOTE]
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